Businessman held over alleged Datukship scam
Published on: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a businessman with the title 'Datuk' for allegedly deceiving a man into paying about RM6,000 in return for help securing a state award from Pahang. The man, in his 40s, was detained around Monday noon when he came to the Sabah MACC office to give a statement.
Advertisement Initial investigations found the suspect had, in 2023, offered to help the victim obtain a Datukship title despite having no authority to do so. He had allegedly persuaded the victim to transfer the money as payment for ceremonial attire accessories linked to the award. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect was released after posting RM5,000 of a RM10,000 bail and will be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Special Corruption Court this Thursday under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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