Bernama quoted an MACC source as saying the woman in her 30s was released following the expiry of her remand order today, but that the investigation is ongoing.

“Once the investigation is completed, the case will be referred to the prosecution to consider whether to charge her in court,” said the source.

The source said no new arrests had been made in connection with the case.

Perlis MACC director Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed her release, saying the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.

It was previously reported that Perlis MACC arrested two employees of the statutory body, including the woman, on Jan 7 for allegedly abusing their power and misappropriating approximately RM600,000 for personal use.

Initial investigations found that the offences were committed between 2020 and 2024.

MACC also seized luxury items, including jewellery worth approximately RM100,000, believed to have been acquired with the misappropriated funds.