Ex-telco director nabbed over false details in RM200mil loan application

 MACC special operations division senior director Zamri Zainul Abidin says the suspect, in his 70s, will be charged on Monday.

The man, in his 70s, was arrested this morning while giving a statement at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA:

 A former director of a telecommunications company has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly submitting documents with false details in an application for a RM200 million loan.

The suspect allegedly colluded with several others, who were previously charged, to submit the application to a development bank in 2012.

The man, in his 70s, was arrested at about 10.35am today while giving his statement at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, Berita Harian reported.

MACC special operations division senior director Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the arrest and said the suspect will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur courts on Monday. - FMT