KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a man for allegedly deceiving a contractor into giving him a RM150,000 bribe in return for a non-existent renovation project.
According to a source, the 60-year-old suspect solicited the bribe from the contractor to assist him in obtaining a RM1.5 million project to repair a school in Beluran, Sabah.
The suspect was arrested at the Sabah MACC office here at 10.30am today.
Sabah MACC director S Karunanithy confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
He said the suspect will be charged in court tomorrow.