A source close to the matter said it was not immediately known if Hussein Nasir, commonly referred to as “Datuk Roy”, is the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) main suspect or just a witness in this probe.

Hussein, who was remanded for three days as part of the MACC’s probe into the Jana Wibawa programme, was released on bail today following the agency’s decision not to seek an extension of his remand order.

However, he was rearrested by the anti-graft agency in connection with another investigation.

“The investigation is on a RM2 million scam involving the son-in-law of a political leader,” said the source.

Hussein is among five people, including an MACC officer, who were arrested for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to RM400,000 to prevent investigations into the Jana Wibawa programme, which was meant to help Bumiputera contractors during the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, the source said it was believed that the four others were not involved in this separate case.

In 2021, Hussein was sentenced to seven days in jail and ordered to pay a RM50,000 fine after impersonating an MACC officer and soliciting money to help some people from being probed by the anti-graft agency.