Businessman nabbed for allegedly selling Pahang 'datuk' titles for RM6,000
Officers from the Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested the businessman, who is in his 40s and has a "Datuk" title, on Monday (July 21) when he turned up at the state MACC head office here at about noon.
According to sources, the suspect, a Sarawakian, deceived the victim of about RM6,000 although he had no authority to do so.
"The suspect dishonestly induced the complainant to transfer about RM6,000 for the purchase of ceremonial clothing and regalia supposedly to obtain the title in 2023," the source said.
When contacted. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest and said that the suspect was released on RM10,000 bail.
He said the suspect would be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Special Corruption Court on Thursday (July 24) under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
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