Five, including a 'Datuk' detained over alleged abuse of power in Penang land sale
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained five individuals, including a chairman of a government agency, on suspicion of abusing power in the disposal of eight lots of land owned by a government agency in Penang. The suspects consi...
Malaysian authorities have detained five individuals, including a Datuk, in connection with alleged abuse of power during the sale of eight government-owned lots of land in Penang. The suspects, aged between 40 and 50, include a chairman of a government agency, two company directors, a technical manager, and a female clerk. According to reports, the chairman allegedly abused his position in 2015 to approve the sale of the land to a company linked to his associates.
The land is believed to have been sold below its market value, resulting in a loss of approximately RM1.96 million. The five suspects were arrested at the Penang MACC office between 11 am and 12 pm today and are set to appear in the Georgetown Magistrate's Court for a remand application. MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
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