MACC arrests former pol-sec to senior minister, company owner over bribes

 

MACC said the two men who were arrested on Friday night would be held in remand until Sept 26. (SPRM pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: A former political secretary to a former senior minister was one of the two individuals arrested last night by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of soliciting and receiving bribes.

According to sources, this was allegedly in exchange for the approval of a book printing project, worth about RM80 million, involving a ministry, through direct negotiations.

“The first suspect is a former political secretary in his 20s while the second suspect is a company owner in his late 50s.

“They are suspected to have colluded with the former senior minister by soliciting and accepting bribes from the contractor through the second suspect’s company in exchange for approving the project,” the source said today.

According to MACC, both individuals were arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at around 11pm after giving their statements and have been remanded for four days until Sept 26.

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests and said investigations were carried out under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC 2009 Act. - FMT