Ex-CEO remanded over false claims involving RM360mil

 The suspect is believed to have submitted false information to make claims using sukuk funds for a highway construction project.

The suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested at about 11pm yesterday after he had gone to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give his statement.

KUALA LUMPUR:

 A former CEO of a company has been remanded for three days until Monday for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360 million.

The remand order was issued following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission at the Putrajaya magistrates’ court today.

According to a source, the suspect, in his 40s, was arrested at about 11pm yesterday when he went to give his statement at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

“An initial investigation found that the suspect is believed to be involved in submitting documents containing false particulars to make claims amounting to about RM360 million using sukuk funds in a highway construction project worth RM1.3 billion,” said the source.

MACC senior director of the investigation division Zainul Darus confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 related to the offence of intending to deceive by providing false claims.

Zainul said four individuals – three men and one woman including one with the “Datuk Seri” title, who were remanded last Wednesday in connection with the same case, had been released on MACC bail. - FMT