Johor govt denies link to statutory body chairman nabbed for suspected graft
State housing and local government committee chairman Jafni Shukor hopes the public will refrain from speculating or linking the case to the Johor government.
The Johor state government has categorically denied any association with the chairman of a federal housing committee who was recently apprehended on charges of suspected corruption. Jafni Shukor, the state housing and local government committee chairman, urged the public not to jump to conclusions or connect the case to his administration.
Jafni stressed that the state government's commitment to providing affordable housing for the people of Johor would not be compromised by a few individuals exploiting the hopes and struggles of those seeking homeownership. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Johor arrested the 40-year-old suspect over allegations of soliciting and accepting bribes, as well as abusing his power in dealing with housing applications.
Over a period of nine years, from 2016 to 2025, it is claimed that he solicited around RM4,000 from approximately 400 housing applicants, accumulating a total of roughly RM1.6 million. Additionally, the suspect is accused of making withdrawals from the committee's bank account using forged invoices.
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