The son of Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli is among six individuals remanded to assist in a MACC investigation linked to the submission of false documents and claims involving RM600,000 over the past two years.
Magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor granted the remand order for all suspects starting today until tomorrow following a request from the MACC to conduct investigations under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
According to sources, two civil servants from the MB’s Office and the State Secretary's Office were also detained along with contractors and owners of various companies.
“The suspects are believed to be owners of companies, contractors, and civil servants in the State Secretary's Administration Office and the Perlis MB’s Office.
“All six suspects, aged between 26 and 37, were detained in Perlis between 7am and 8am yesterday,” he said.
The case was being investigated for document forgery in making false claims when the project in question was not carried out, he added.
The project involved maintenance, repair, supply, and service works starting from 2022 until now, estimated to be worth RM600,000.
MACC Special Operations Division senior director Azmi Kamaruzaman confirmed the arrests.
- Bernama
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