Penang leaves fate of agency chairman under corruption probe to Putrajaya

Penang has decided to defer the matter of a federal agency chairman under corruption investigation to Putrajaya, according to the Penang government's statement. The chairman, a Datuk in his 50s, is suspected of abusing his former roles to sanction the sale of eight plots of land in South Seberang Perai to a company linked to his associate at below-market prices, resulting in estimated losses of approximately RM1.96 million.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is continuing its investigation, and the chairman has been released on RM10,000 bail after a week-long remand. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow affirmed that the state respects the MACC’s jurisdiction and will allow the agency to conduct its probe without interference.

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