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The Sun
21-07-2025
- 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
21-07-2025
- 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
The Sun
15-07-2025
- The Sun
Ex-enforcement assistant, officer in Perlis remanded for bribery case
KANGAR: A former enforcement assistant and an assistant architectural officer at a local authority in Perlis have been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations into alleged bribery involving approximately RM70,000. The remand order was issued by the Kangar Magistrate's Court. The 61-year-old retired enforcement assistant and the 37-year-old female officer are suspected of soliciting and accepting bribes ranging from RM300 to RM9,000 from applicants seeking house renovation permits. The bribes were allegedly taken between 2022 and 2024 to facilitate approval processes. A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) stated that the bribes were transferred to the male suspect's personal bank account before being shared with the female suspect. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrests, with the case being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Two remanded over alleged bribery linked to renovation permit approvals
KANGAR: Two individuals, including a retired officer from a local authority in Perlis, have been remanded for a week to assist in investigations into alleged bribery involving home renovation permit approvals totalling about RM70,000. The duo, a 61-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday. This followed a report lodged over alleged corruption linked to renovation permit applications across the state over the past three years. Magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor granted the remand order beginning today until July 21, after MACC investigating officers submitted their request at the Kangar magistrate's court. The suspects were detained about 1.30pm yesterday at the state MACC office. A source said the two are believed to have colluded to solicit and receive bribes from applicants in exchange for facilitating the approval of renovation permits since 2022. "The male suspect is believed to have accepted payments ranging from RM300 to RM9,000 each via direct transfers to his personal bank account. "An estimated 200 transactions are believed to have been made between 2022 and 2024, totalling around RM70,000, based on permit application files," the source said. It is understood that the male suspect previously served as an enforcement assistant in charge of home renovation work, while the female suspect is still serving as an assistant officer in the same department at the local authority. The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrests. Earlier today, the suspects, represented by lawyer Zuhair Ahmad Zakuan, arrived at the Kangar Court Complex at 10.10am escorted by MACC officers.
The Star
18-06-2025
- The Star
Two detained over false claims involving school projects in Perlis
KANGAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two men in connection with an investigation into false claims involving more than RM2mil in 2022. According to a source, the duo, aged 43 and 50, were detained on Tuesday (June 17) afternoon when they turned up to give their statements at the Perlis MACC office here. They are believed to have used five construction companies to undertake maintenance, upgrading and repair works at five secondary schools in Perlis, involving an allocation of RM2.459mil. The source said the men were released on MACC bail of RM10,000 with one surety at 9.30pm. The two individuals were previously arrested by the Selangor MACC in 2023 and charged in Kuala Lumpur under Section 420 of the Penal Code in connection with a project in Selangor. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
