MACC nabs 3 company directors over alleged graft involving RM15m

The MACC arrested three company directors yesterday on suspicion of being involved in a corruption case involving about RM15 million related to the construction of a naval base in Pahang.

According to sources, the three men, aged between 40 and 50, were arrested at about 8.30pm yesterday after turning up to give their statement at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

“The first suspect is believed to be a company director who lobbied for the construction project, while the other two suspects, who are also company directors, are suspected of asking for and receiving bribes allegedly to be handed over to a former minister,” he said.

The sources said magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin allowed the remand application submitted by the MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court on all the individuals concerned for three days starting today until Feb 17 for further investigation.

Meanwhile, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 (a) of the MACC Act 2009.

- Bernama