PETALING JAYA: A former employee of a government-linked company (GLC) has been arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving about RM3mil in bribes for road maintenance projects worth RM95mil across Peninsular Malaysia.
The suspect, in his 40s, is believed to have sought the bribes in exchange for securing the projects at electrical substations.
He is also suspected of receiving the bribes from a director of a contracting company.
A source said the suspect, who previously worked at a federal GLC, was arrested at about noon on Wednesday (Nov 11) when he turned up to have his statement recorded at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office.
Preliminary investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offences between 2023 and last year, using procurement-related documents and contractor appointment records to convince the company director.
He is also believed to have received the bribe money through several cheques channelled via several companies acting as intermediaries.
Selangor MACC director Mohd Azwan Ramli confirmed the arrest, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The suspect has been remanded for five days until Tuesday (Nov 16) after Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin allowed MACC's application at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court on Thursday (Nov 12) morning.
