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MACC detains company owner for allegedly soliciting RM30,000 to secure defence‑sector financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Kuala Lumpur has arrested an owner of a con...

MACC detains company owner for allegedly soliciting RM30,000 to secure defence‑sector financing

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a woman in her 60s, the owner of a consulting and business company, on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes of RM30,000. The alleged bribery is linked to securing defence-sector financing for two companies related to armaments. The arrest took place on September 5, 2025, and the woman is currently in seven-day remand until September 10, pending court proceedings. The case is being investigated under Section 16(a) (A) of the MACC Act 2009.

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