MACC has remanded three more enforcement officers with the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to help in its investigations into the alleged receiving of bribes to protect illegal businesses in Sungai Buloh.
The six-day remand order imposed on the three men, aged between 40 and 43, from today until Aug 19, was issued by magistrate Shah Wira Abdul Halim at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court.
They were detained at the MACC headquarters yesterday, after arriving to give their statements, and were brought to the court today at 8.30am, handcuffed and wearing the MACC orange attire.
The three are being investigated under Section 17 (a) of the MACC Act 2009.
This brings to eight the number of MBSA enforcement officers, and one trader, who have all been remanded in connection to the case.
The issue surfaced after Facebook live videos, claiming that the authorities took no action on gambling dens and illegal businesses in Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh, went viral.
The videos by burger chain founder Mohd Asri Hamid, also known as Asri Janggut, showed him pointing out the location of the premises allegedly engaged in vice activities in the area.
Following this, the MACC began investigations and is working with the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department in Bukit Aman on the matter.
- Bernama
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