[UPDATED] Remand extended for 5 held over forged vehicle transfer documents

IPOH: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has granted a four-day extension to the remand of five individuals suspected of being middlemen for a syndicate that falsified vehicle registration documents and bribed officials in Perak. Magistrate A Hafiizh Abu Bakar extended the remand until September 18 after the initial six-day period ended.

The five suspects, all aged between 30 and 40, were initially arrested on Wednesday. Perak MACC director Datuk Azizul Ahmad Sarkawi confirmed the extension, stating the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. The suspects are among 11 individuals arrested in a probe into the syndicate, which allegedly forged vehicle registration documents and bribed enforcement officers to enable fraudulent transfers.

The investigation involved seven men and four women, who were arrested while providing statements at the Perak MACC office. It is alleged that the suspects conspired to submit false documents to the Road Transport Department (RTD) for vehicle registration involving 16 vehicle registration numbers. The offense is believed to have occurred in 2025, with the agents suspected of colluding with civil servants to submit the falsified documents. The documents were reportedly used to facilitate illegal vehicle ownership transfers.