02-07-2025
Kedah civil servant, accomplice remanded over RM300,000 contract abuse
ALOR STAR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two men, including a state civil servant, for alleged abuse of power involving a maintenance and cleaning contract worth about RM300,000.
The suspects, both in their 30s, were remanded for five days until July 6 following an application before magistrate Siti Nor Hasliza Md Ali earlier today.
According to a source, the suspects were picked up between 11am and 2pm yesterday after presenting themselves at the Kedah MACC office to assist with investigations.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that the civil servant had abused his position between 2020 and 2021, by conspiring with a company to secure financial benefits for both suspects through the awarded contract," the source said.
Kedah MACC director Datuk Nazli Rasyid Sulong confirmed the arrests when contacted.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the value of the gratification or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
