PCSB’s parent company Petronas released a statement today confirming the arrests, saying it had filed a complaint with the anti-graft agency after its own investigations into the staff concerned.

“Petronas does not condone nor tolerate any form of misconduct among its employees and contractors, and is extending its fullest cooperation to MACC to further assist in its investigation if necessary,” Petronas said in its statement.

Yesterday, the MACC said it arrested three individuals over suspected graft involving RM23.7 million.

The 45-year-old PCSB officer, who is a project delivery manager, was reportedly detained at his office in Petronas Twin Towers, while the 57-year-old director of a company which had been a contractor for PCSB was arrested at his house in Jalan Cheras.

The third individual, a 28-year-old former PCSB technical assistant, was detained at his home in Puncak Alam.

Meanwhile, today, MACC received a remand order to hold the three men for six days.

The men were believed to have submitted three inflated invoices for a drilling project between April and June 2015.

PCSB had made full payment to the company but no work was ever carried out, MACC had said.

Meanwhile, Petronas emphasised its ongoing efforts to check any form of corruption in its organisation and vast network of services and suppliers.

“Petronas has since 2012 been working closely with the MACC to curb and prevent corruption and misconduct, not just among employees within its group of companies, but also among contractors and third-party service providers.”

MACC nabs Petronas Carigali officer, 2 others over suspected graft