MACC arrests senior enforcement officer over alleged RM50,000 bribe

 The suspect was remanded for three days, beginning today.

Selangor MACC director Azwan Ramli confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated for accepting or soliciting a bribe under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.

KUALA LUMPUR:

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a senior officer from an enforcement agency on suspicion of soliciting a RM50,000 bribe in exchange for not taking action against a company found to be operating unregistered vehicles.

According to a source, the male suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 5pm yesterday in the Klang Valley.

“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offence on June 23 by soliciting a RM50,000 bribe to close the company’s case.

“However, the suspect agreed to accept RM15,000 in cash after he was asked to reduce the amount,” said the source.

The suspect was remanded for three days beginning today after magistrate Cynthia Noor Haizean Sulaiman allowed the MACC’s application at the Shah Alam magistrates’ court this morning.

Selangor MACC director Azwan Ramli confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated for accepting or soliciting a bribe under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. - FMT