Education official nabbed over RM50,000 canteen tender

 

The man was arrested at the Sabah MACC office in Sandakan at 11am today when he came to give his statement. (AFP pic)

SANDAKAN: An assistant district education officer has been arrested for allegedly abusing his position by appointing his nephew’s company for a RM50,000 school canteen contract.

The man, in his 40s, was arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s Sandakan office at 11am today when he came to give his statement.

Sabah MACC director S Karunanithy said the canteen tender was for three years from December 2015 to November 2018.

Karunanithy said the suspect will be brought to the Sandakan special corruption court soon. - FMT