Senior GLC manager in Sabah nabbed over alleged bribery
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Sabah has arrested the senior manager of a government-linked company (GLC) on suspicion of soliciting and accepting RM16,000 in bribes in return for securing repair works under the GLC.
According to a source, the man, in his 50s, was detained at 4pm yesterday when he went to give a statement at the Sabah MACC office.
'The suspect is believed to have committed the offence last year and received approximately RM16,000 via several bank transfers into his account.
'The payments were allegedly made as an inducement for securing repair works in several locations across Sabah,' the source said.
Sabah MACC director S Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
He said the suspect would be brought to the Kota Kinabalu magistrates' court for a remand application.
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