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The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Perlis council officer released on MACC bail in RM70k graft case
KANGAR: A Perlis local council assistant architectural officer, remanded for seven days since July 15 in a corruption probe, has been released on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) bail. The 37-year-old woman remains under investigation for allegedly accepting bribes alongside a retired enforcement assistant from the same council. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the release but stressed that investigations are ongoing. The case involves approximately RM70,000, with bribes reportedly ranging from RM300 to RM9,000. The retired officer, aged 61, was released earlier on July 17. 'The retired officer, who was remanded with the woman on July 15, was released on July 17,' Mohd Nor Adha told Bernama via WhatsApp. The suspects allegedly solicited bribes from applicants seeking house renovation permit approvals between 2022 and 2024. Payments were reportedly made via bank transfers to the male suspect's account, which was later shared with the female suspect. The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Perlis local council assistant architectural officer released on MACC bail
KANGAR: A local council assistant architectural officer in Perlis, who was remanded for seven days from July 15 to assist in a graft investigation, was released on Monday (July 21) on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) bail. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani stated that although the 37-year-old woman has been released, investigations into the case are ongoing. The case was believed to involve approximately RM70,000 and allegedly implicated her alongside a retired enforcement assistant from the same council. "The retired officer, who was remanded with the woman on July 15, was released on July 17," he said in a brief message to Bernama via WhatsApp on Monday. On July 15, the media reported that the woman and the 61-year-old man were suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes ranging from RM300 to RM9,000 from applicants in exchange for facilitating house renovation permit approvals across Perlis between 2022 and 2024. The duo allegedly received the bribes through bank transfers made to the male suspect's account, which was later believed to have been shared with the female suspect. Mohd Nor Adha said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
