Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the other three suspects comprise two women – a former general manager and a company director – and a man suspected of receiving unlawful proceeds.

“The former mayor, as the broadcasting company’s highest-ranking officer, approved the projects in question. We are still investigating whether the suspect received kickbacks like the other three individuals,” he said, according to Utusan Malaysia.

He said the former mayor and a former general manager have been released on police bail, while the remand order for the remaining two will be reviewed after it expires today.

Last Friday, Razarudin was reported as saying that five people, including a director of a Sarawak broadcasting company, were arrested in an investigation into money laundering.

He said the investigation had revealed their involvement in money laundering through suspicious financial transactions, criminal breach of trust by the company’s director, tender fraud, and the awarding of contracts to themselves and their family members.

Police also seized documents, several vehicles and bank accounts with a total value of more than RM17 million.

He said information was received regarding suspicious transactions through several bank accounts from 2017 until September 2024.

Razarudin today confirmed that the five arrested last Friday have been released on police bail.

“The investigation papers for these individuals will be finalised and submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action,” he said.