The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) made the arrests yesterday at 5pm when the two suspects, in their 20s and 50s, went to its office in Johor Bahru to record their statements, Bernama reported.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the offences took place between 2021 and this year. One of the suspects, a former senior civil servant, is believed to have received approximately RM50,000 in cash, in stages, from the second suspect, a company director, in return for facilitating three projects for the company,” a source from the anti-graft agency was quoted as saying.

Subsequently, the two suspects were remanded for six days, until Oct 28, following an application by the MACC at the Johor Bahru magistrates’ court, this morning.

Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests and said that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.