The two female suspects, aged between 30 and 40, were detained when they were at the Perlis MACC office to give their statements.
PETALING JAYA: The Perlis branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two employees of a state statutory body, including an accounts manager, at 1pm yesterday on suspicion of abusing their power and misappropriating RM600,000.
Bernama quoted MACC sources as saying the two female suspects, aged between 30 and 40, were detained when they were at the Perlis MACC office to give their statements.
“Preliminary investigations found the two suspects may have committed the fraudulent activities between 2020 and 2024.
“MACC also seized luxury items, including jewellery valued at approximately RM100,000, believed to have been acquired through the illicit acts,” the sources said.
Magistrate Nurshahida Abdul Rahim issued a four-day remand order until Jan 11, following an application by MACC at the Kangar magistrates’ court this morning.
State MACC director Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for abuse of power.
“We will also examine the governance aspects to identify any weaknesses in the system and procedures related to the management of receipts and expenditures at the statutory body, with the aim of preventing future abuse of power,” he said.
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