According to an MACC source, the first male suspect was arrested around 5.10pm in Kuala Lumpur, while the second male suspect was apprehended while providing his statement at the Kuala Lumpur MACC office at 8.57pm last night.

The suspects, in their 30s, allegedly solicited and accepted the bribe in exchange for closing an investigation into a money laundering case.

The source said that the suspects disguised themselves as officers from Bukit Aman’s research unit and visited the victim’s office in Kuala Lumpur last Thursday.

“The suspects claimed that there was an MACC case opened against the victim involving offences under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.

“The day after, the suspects returned to the victim’s office and requested a bribe of about RM18,000 to close the case,” the source said.

The source added that the victim handed over cash amounting to RM10,000 to the suspects and promised to deliver the remaining RM8,000 on Jan 15, before reporting the incident to MACC last Sunday.

When contacted, Kuala Lumpur MACC director Fauzi Husin confirmed the arrests and said that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.

He said the suspects would be brought to the Kuala Lumpur magistrates’ court for a remand application.