MACC nabs Johor housing committee chairman over RM1.6mil graft claims
The suspect is alleged to have solicited RM4,000 from about 400 housing lot applicants and abused his position to siphon funds from the committee’s account.
On September 7, Johor's MACC arrested the chairman of a housing committee, a 40-something man, while he was at the office to give his statement. He is accused of soliciting and accepting bribes, abusing his power in handling housing lot applications, and misusing committee funds. The suspect allegedly offered RM4,000 each to around 400 applicants for housing lots between 2016 and 2025, totaling roughly RM1.6 million.
He is also accused of using the money for personal gain by withdrawing funds from the committee's bank account using fake invoices. Johor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin (Hamim) stated that the case is under investigation under three sections of the MACC Act 200. The suspect will be released on bond after his statement is recorded.
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