KUALA LUMPUR: A deputy director-general of a statutory body was detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after allegedly receiving over RM146,000 in bribes from a company.
The man, in his 40s, is said to have committed the crime to secure contracts for highway projects in the Klang Valley worth more than RM1 billion.
A four-day remand order until July 1 has been issued by Magistrate Nazira Adlin Ahmad Khairul Razi following MACC's application at the Magistrate's Court in Putrajaya today.
According to sources, the suspect, who works in the statutory body, was arrested at the MACC headquarters around 10pm last night.
It is alleged that the suspect received the bribery money from a company in return for securing construction contracts for a highway.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Nazira Adlin also granted MACC application to extend the remand of four suspects, including a chief executive officer (CEO) of a highway concession company, from June 29 to July 2.
Last Tuesday, MACC detained three officers of a highway concession company, including a CEO, for four days.
Following that, another officer was also arrested for three days starting last Wednesday.
All suspects are alleged to have solicited and accepted bribes from companies involved in two highway construction projects in the Klang Valley, each valued at over RM1 billion and approximately RM670 million, respectively.
Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, deputy chief commissioner (Operations) of MACC, when contacted, confirmed the remand of another suspect and the extension of remand for the four suspects involved.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
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