Kedah fertiliser company managing director released on MACC bail

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Kedah has released the managing director of a fertiliser supplier company who was remanded in connection with the delay in the distribution of Supplementary Compound Fertiliser supplies to paddy farmers in the state. The suspect, in his 30s, had been remanded for four days until yesterday and was released after his remand period ended.

According to MACC sources, the suspect must now report to the Kedah MACC office every month and must turn up if called upon to assist in the investigation. The investigation was opened following a complaint received from the Malaysian Paddy Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSAWAH) on August 26 regarding the delay in fertiliser supply, which has affected the needs of paddy farmers in the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) area spanning 100,000 hectares.

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