'Johor govt officials not involved in housing graft probe'
JOHOR BARU: No Johor government officials have been implicated in the corruption probe involving a housing committee chairman.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has apprehended the chairman of a housing committee within a Johor statutory organization on September 7th, according to a report. The individual, a man in his 40s, was apprehended at the MACC's Johor office while providing his statement. The charges against him include soliciting and accepting bribes, as well as abusing his power when managing government housing lot applications.
It is alleged that he sought approximately RM4,000 from around 400 applicants for housing lots between 2016 and 2025, which totals roughly RM1.6 million. The man is also accused of using this money for his personal expenses through withdrawals from the committee's bank account, utilizing fake invoices. Hairuzam Mohmad Amin, the Johor MACC director, confirmed that the case is under investigation under Sections 16(a)(A), 18, and 23 of the MACC Act 200. He added that the suspect will be released on MACC bail following the recording of his statement.
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