Former Felda subsidiary CEO gets four-day remand extension in corruption probe
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 9 — The remand of a former chief executive officer (CEO) of a subsidiary of a federal statutory bo...
A former CEO of a Felda subsidiary has had his remand extended by four days to aid investigations into alleged corruption and misuse of power related to a Kuala Lumpur project. The remand, which extends from September 10 to September 13, was issued by Magistrate Ezrene Zakaria following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The suspect had previously been remanded for three days earlier this week. MACC Chief Commissioner Abd Halim Aman revealed that the case is under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009 and that the two individuals in their 50s and 60s were detained after their statements were recorded at the MACC office last Sunday. MACC is currently probing seven allegations of misappropriation, abuse of power, and corruption within Felda and its subsidiary, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd.
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