MACC sources told Bernama the four comprised two company directors and two senior vice-presidents, all aged between 50 and 60.

The “Datuk”, who is a company director, is believed to have conspired with the other director to offer a bribe in exchange for a land sale tender.

“The bribe was purportedly intended for an official from a Malaysian-based multinational conglomerate to secure the tender for land in Klang.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that the director who colluded with the ‘Datuk’, along with the two senior vice-presidents, submitted fraudulent documents to withdraw RM2.6 million from the company, which was then transferred to another company’s account,” the sources said.

The four suspects as well as an account manager were detained between 5pm and 8pm yesterday while providing statements at the MACC headquarters.

The “Datuk” has been remanded for five days until Feb 17, while the other three suspects, including a woman, have been remanded for four days until Feb 16.

The account manager has been released on MACC bail.

MACC investigation division senior director Zainul Darus confirmed the arrests.