Ex-association secretary nabbed for using false documents to obtain funds

 The man is expected to be charged at the Kota Kinabalu special sessions court tomorrow.

The suspect, a man in his 50s, was arrested at 9.40am today at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s office in Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR:

 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former secretary of an association on suspicion of submitting false documents in an application to obtain an allocation of RM85,000 from the Sabah chief minister.

The suspect, a man in his 50s, was arrested at 9.40am today at the MACC office in Sabah and will be charged with the offence at the Kota Kinabalu special sessions court tomorrow.

According to sources, the allocation in question was allegedly intended for the construction of an administrative building for the association in a district in Sabah.

“The suspect, who is also a headmaster, is believed to have submitted false documents when applying for the allocation,” the source said.

Sabah MACC director S Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said that the suspect would face charges under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. - FMT