{
  "id": 5972631,
  "title": "‘Datuk’ arrested over land deal with project developer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/datuk-arrested-over-land-deal-with-project-developer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/ex-dg-arrested-over-land-deal-with-project-developer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men, aged 50s and 60s, were arrested in Kuala Lumpur by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday. The men, both holding the title of \"Datuk\", arrived at MACC's headquarters to provide their statements in connection with an investigation into a land deal. According to a MACC source, the men are suspected of misappropriation, abuse of power, and bribery related to the appointment of a developer for a project in the capital. The source further stated that the men are suspected of selling land belonging to the statutory body to a company with ties to the developer without the consent of the statutory body's board of directors or its subsidiaries. The two men are expected to have their remand orders sought from the magistrates' court the following day. MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests, stating that the case involves bribery to influence official actions or transactions. The arrests come weeks after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to investigate problems at Felda following the release of a royal commission of inquiry report into Tabung Haji. Anwar indicated that Sultan Ibrahim, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, had suggested that investigations into statutory bodies should not be limited to Tabung Haji.",
  "summary": "The former official of a statutory body and another man were arrested in an investigation into the sale of land belonging to the agency.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Datuk’ arrested over land deal with project developer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/datuk-arrested-over-land-deal-with-project-developer-5972709",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MACC arrests ex‑DG with ‘Datuk’ title and another suspect over alleged land‑sale corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/macc-arrests-ex-dg-with-datuk-title-and-another-suspect-over-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:28:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}