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Pengerusi jawatankuasa perumahan Johor ditahan berkait rasuah RM1.6 juta

Suspek dipercayai meminta RM4,000 daripada 400 pemohon lot tapak rumah sebelum seleweng wang berkenaan untuk kegunaan sendiri.

Pengerusi jawatankuasa perumahan Johor ditahan berkait rasuah RM1.6 juta

A man in his 40s, suspected of being involved in a RM1.6 million corruption case, was arrested around 7:30 pm last night at the Johor SPRM office for questioning. According to sources, the suspect was apprehended while providing a statement at the Johor SPRM office. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect was allegedly involved in all these activities between 2016 and 2025.

It is believed that he abused his power by demanding RM4,000 each from 400 applicants for housing lot applications, amounting to a total of RM1.6 million. The suspect subsequently allegedly laundered the money through false bank withdrawals using his office account, according to sources. Meanwhile, the Johor SPRM Commissioner, Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a), Section 18, and Section 23 of the SPRM Act 2009. He added that the suspect was released on SPRM bail after his statement was recorded.

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