Local authority officer held over alleged RM26,000 bribes
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a local authority officer suspected of soliciting and accepting about RM26,000 in bribes from the owner of a runner service company.
Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has apprehended a local authority officer accused of soliciting and accepting approximately RM26,000 in bribes from the proprietor of a courier service enterprise. The sums were allegedly exchanged for hastening the approval of business licenses and precluding the enforcement agency from pursuing legal action against the company.
According to a source, the male suspect, aged in his 30s, was apprehended around 10:30 am today upon his arrival at the Selangor MACC office to render a statement. Preliminary probes revealed that the suspect is alleged to have perpetrated these offenses between 2019 and 2023. The suspect is suspected to have received the kickbacks via multiple fund transfers into his individual bank account, the source disclosed.
Mohd Azwan Ramli, the Selangor MACC director, confirmed the arrest, stating that the case is undergoing investigation under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
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