The suspect allegedly misappropriated funds obtained from the finance ministry in 2022 for the construction of a cultural hall and gallery.
A source said the suspect, a man in his 60s, was arrested at about 10am today at the Sabah MACC office.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offence in 2022 by misappropriating funds obtained from the finance ministry for the construction of a cultural hall and gallery in the state.
“The suspect is believed to have submitted the application and carried out the project without the approval of the NGO’s supreme council members,” the source said.
Sabah MACC director Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. The suspect is expected to be charged at the Kota Kinabalu special corruption court on Thursday.
In a separate case, MACC arrested the secretary and treasurer of an NGO for allegedly engaging in money laundering and misappropriating RM5 million of the organisation’s funds for personal use.
The source said the two suspects, a man and a woman in their 30s, were detained at about 10am today when they arrived to give statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
“Preliminary investigations found that both suspects conspired to commit the offences between 2021 and 2023,” the source said.
MACC anti-money laundering division director Norhaizam Muhammad confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
He said both suspects are expected to be charged at the Shah Alam sessions court on July 29. - FMT
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