8 including GLC execs remanded over bribery in RM2.3 billion project

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today remanded eight individuals to assist in investigations into a bribery case involving a project owned by a government-linked company worth more than RM2.3 billion.

The remand applications for the suspects who were between 35 and 45 years of age were made at the Magistrate’s Courts in Putrajaya and Kuching.

In Putrajaya, magistrate Shah Wira Abdul Halim allowed MACC’s remand applications for four days for two individuals and five days for another four.

In Kuching, meanwhile, magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi allowed the remand applications for five and two days respectively for the remaining two suspects.

According to a source, the suspects include the CEO, chief operating officer, executive officer, director and owner of the company who were believed to have been involved in acts of bribery from 2017 to 2021.

The source said all eight suspects were arrested at the MACC headquarters and Sarawak MACC office between 1.30pm yesterday and 12.30am after going in for questioning.

A number of items were also seized including 10 luxury vehicles, cash in various currencies amounting to over RM27,000, more than 50 pieces of jewellery and gold bars, 15 luxury watches and 13 luxury handbags.

Twelve company and individual accounts were also frozen.

MACC senior director of investigations Hishamuddin Hashim who confirmed the arrests said the case is being investigated under Section 17 of the MACC Act 2009.