{
  "id": 6108833,
  "title": "Ex-Felda general manager under five-day remand as MACC digs into KL land deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/ex-felda-general-manager-under-five-day-remand-as-macc-digs-into-kl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T06:33:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/07/ex-felda-general-manager-under-five-day-remand-as-macc-digs-into-kl-land-deal/234279"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Putrajaya, Sept 7 — A former Felda general manager, in his late 60s, has been placed under five days of remand to aid investigations into an abuse of power case, according to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The remand order was issued by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah and will run until Sept 11. MACC detained two individuals, aged in their 50s and 60s, at the MACC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon after they appeared to have their statements recorded. Both are suspected of involvement in the sale of land owned by the statutory body to a company with ties to the developer, without prior board approval. MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests, stating that the case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009. The large-scale special investigation, 'Ops Felda', focuses on investment transactions and asset acquisitions by Felda and its subsidiary, FIC, between 2010 and 2020. Six of seven investigation papers were opened on Aug 24, while one is an ongoing case in the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process. The investigations cover various acquisitions and investments, including those in the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project. Another remand application for an individual currently receiving health treatment is expected today.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A former Felda general manager has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into a...",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Felda general manager in late 60s placed under five-day remand",
    "MACC detains two individuals, 50s and 60s, for involvement in land sale case",
    "Ops Felda investigation focuses on Felda's asset acquisitions 2010-2020"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former Felda GM in court for remand as MACC investigates project, land deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/former-felda-gm-in-court-for-remand-as-macc-investigates-project-land",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:29:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}