Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim granted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) application to remand Hussein Nasir, who goes by “Datuk Roy”, Utusan Malaysia reported.

Hussein was brought to the Kuala Lumpur court complex in handcuffs accompanied by MACC officers.

He was arrested by MACC yesterday when he surrendered himself.

The Jana Wibawa programme was introduced in November 2020 by the Muhyiddin Yassin government as a Covid-19 stimulus initiative to help Bumiputera contractors.

Investigations into Jana Wibawa have led to corruption charges against Muhyiddin and other Bersatu leaders, including Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan and Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad.

Four people, including an MACC officer, have also been arrested and later released on bail for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM400,000 to prevent investigations into the controversial programme.