KUALA LUMPUR, 30 JUNE — A senior officer from an enforcement agency has been arrested by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly soliciting an RM50,000 bribe to overlook a company operating unregistered vehicles.
According to an agency source, the male suspect, who is in his 30s, was apprehended yesterday afternoon around 5:00 PM during an operation in the Klang Valley.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offence on June 23 by soliciting an RM50,000 bribe to close the company’s case,” the source revealed. “However, the suspect agreed to accept RM15,000 in cash after being asked to reduce the amount from RM50,000.”
Following the arrest, the suspect was brought before the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court this morning. Magistrate Cynthia Noor Haizean Sulaiman granted a three-day remand application filed by the MACC to facilitate deeper investigations into the matter.
When contacted to confirm the operation, Selangor MACC Director Mohd Azwan Ramli verified the arrest and stated that the case is currently being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
-NMT
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