Three senior officials remanded over alleged graft
PUTRAJAYA: Three senior officials have been
produced in the magistrate’s courts here, Malacca and Kelantan by the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to apply for remand to facilitate
investigations into allegations of corruption and money laundering against
them.
Magistrate Nik Isfahanie Tasnim Wan Ab.
Rahman today allowed the application by the MACC to remand a 54-year-old senior
officer with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), who is a ‘Datuk Seri’, until Aug
22.
Lawyer Azizzul Shariman Mat Yusoff,
representing the 54-year-old man, told reporters here that his client was being
investigated under Sections 17(a) and 23 of the MACC Act 2009 over alleged
corruption, and also under the Anti-Money Laundering, Ant-Terrorism Financing
and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
He said his client was arrested at his
office in the DBKL building, Kuala Lumpur, at 3.07pm yesterday.
In the Malacca magistrate’s court,
Assistant Registrar Syarina Shaarani @ Tan issued a remand order for seven days
on a 56-year-old senior officer with a government department in the state to
assist in the investigation into a corruption case.
The investigation is being conducted by
MACC under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 for alleged soliciting for
bribes.
Earlier, the suspect, who is a ‘Datuk’,
wearing an orange T-shirt with the words ‘Lokap SPRM’ (MACC Lock-Up) on it,
arrived at the Malacca Court Complex in Ayer Keroh accompanied by MACC
officers.
Meanwhile in Kota Bharu, magistrate Ahmad
‘Adha ‘Amir Yaseer Amri issued a seven-day remand order on a senior officer
with Tenaga Nasional Berhad to assist investigation into two alleged cases of
corruption.
The 47-year-old suspect is being
investigated under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
(MACC) Act 2009 for allegedly soliciting for and receiving a bribe, and under
Section 23 of the same Act for allegedly using his post or position to obtain a
bribe.
Yesterday, MACC Director of Investigation
Azam Baki reportedly said three public servants, including one who is a ‘Datuk’
and another a ‘Datuk Seri’, were arrested over allegations of corruption, abuse
of power and money laundering.
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