An MACC source said the men are believed to have solicited and received the bribe last year in return for helping approve an application for RM1.5 million in funding for the supply of interactive smartboards to several schools in Kuala Lumpur.

“The investigation will determine whether the items were delivered according to the quantity and specifications required by the schools,” said the source.

The source said the two men were detained on Wednesday night when they presented themselves at MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya to have their statements recorded.

MACC senior director (investigation division) Zainul Darus confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009 for corruptly soliciting or accepting any gratification.

Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a four-day remand order for the suspects starting yesterday.

Earlier today, Kok said she expects to be summoned by MACC following the remand of her former special officer.

The DAP vice-chairman said she will give MACC her full cooperation.

In a Facebook post yesterday, she claimed that MACC’s probe was linked to a speech she delivered in Parliament last year, when she raised concern about the rationale behind the federal territory education department’s request for and provision of smartboards.

She said her speech was published in full on her social media platforms for transparency and public record.