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Borneo Post
24-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Senior assistant medical officer in Labuan remanded over power abuse
LABUAN (July 24): A senior assistant medical officer has been remanded for four days until July 28, for allegedly abusing his position to award logistics-related work to a company owned by his wife. The Labuan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement, said the remand order was issued by Magistrate Kasyfurrahman Abang Ahmad at the Labuan Sessions Court today following an application by the MACC. The male suspect, in his 50s, was detained at the Labuan MACC Office at 5.40 pm yesterday when he arrived to provide a statement. He is suspected of having misused his position at his workplace in 2023 and 2024 to secure forwarding and logistics contracts worth approximately RM20,000 for his wife's company. Labuan MACC director Muhammat Azis Malmod said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for abuse of power for personal gain. – Bernama
The Sun
24-07-2025
- The Sun
Senior assistant medical officer in Labuan remanded over power abuse
LABUAN: A senior assistant medical officer has been remanded for four days until July 28, for allegedly abusing his position to award logistics-related work to a company owned by his wife. The Labuan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement, said the remand order was issued by Magistrate Kasyfurrahman Abang Ahmad at the Labuan Sessions Court today following an application by the MACC. The male suspect, in his 50s, was detained at the Labuan MACC Office at 5.40 pm yesterday when he arrived to provide a statement. He is suspected of having misused his position at his workplace in 2023 and 2024 to secure forwarding and logistics contracts worth approximately RM20,000 for his wife's company. Labuan MACC director Muhammat Azis Malmod said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for abuse of power for personal gain.
The Star
24-07-2025
- The Star
Assistant chief medical officer arrested over contract misuse
An assistant chief medical officer has been arrested for allegedly awarding contracts worth RM20,000 to his wife's company between 2023 and 2024. The suspect is in his 50s and will be remanded for four days until Monday (July 28) for investigations into the alleged abuse of power. A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) source said the suspect was arrested at the Labuan MACC office while giving his statement at around 5.40 p.m. on Wednesday (July 23). "He is believed to have abused his position by securing forwarding or logistics management contracts for his wife's company between 2023 and 2024," said the source. Labuan MACC director Muhammat Azis Malmod confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for using office or position for gratification. Meanwhile, in Sandakan, two more Municipal Council officials were arrested as part of ongoing bribery investigations totalling RM200,000. The two individuals—a 34-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man—are the latest to be detained following the earlier arrest of five others in connection with the case. The duo will be remanded for four days starting Thursday (July 24). Both were arrested around 7 p.m. on Wednesday (July 23) after giving statements at the Sandakan MACC office. On Wednesday, five individuals, including an engineer, an assistant engineer, and a former council employee aged between 30 and 50, were arrested in connection with this case. They are suspected of receiving bribes as a reward for obtaining council contract tenders since 2022.
Daily Express
24-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Senior assistant medical officer remanded over alleged abuse of power in Labuan
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: The senior assistant medical officer being escorted by MACC personnel. LABUAN: A senior assistant medical officer in Labuan has been remanded for four days to assist in an investigation into alleged abuse of power involving a company owned by his wife. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained the man, believed to be in his 50s, when he came to give a statement at the MACC office around 5.40pm on Wednesday. Labuan Magistrate Kasyfurrahman Abang Ahmad granted the remand order until 28 July 2024 following an application by MACC on Thursday. According to a source, the officer is suspected of awarding forwarding and logistics-related jobs worth about RM20,000 at his workplace in 2023 and 2024 to his wife's company. Labuan MACC Director Muhammat Azis Malmod said the case is being investigated under Section 23 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
