A source said magistrate Sara Afiqah Zulkifli ordered that the man, in his 30s, be remanded for five days until April 26 following an application by MACC at the Seremban court this morning.

The man was arrested at about 8pm yesterday while giving his statement at the Negeri Sembilan MACC office.

“A preliminary investigation found that the suspect, who chairs the NGO, allegedly committed the offences from September 2022 until now.

“He is believed to have abused his position and conspired with two committee members to transfer around RM12.3 million into his personal bank account and those of eight other companies belonging to him,” said the source.

Negeri Sembilan MACC has frozen 15 bank accounts in its investigation, including three personal accounts, three belonging to the NGO, and nine company accounts, worth a total of about RM16.5 million.

It also seized RM6,576, 95,568 riyals, and S$795 in cash, three watches worth about RM5,000, three handbags worth about RM3,000, five bracelets worth about RM26,000, a ring worth about RM2,000, a chain worth about RM7,000, and 51 gold pieces weighing 1gm each, worth about RM31,000.

Negeri Sembilan MACC director Awangkok Ahmad Taufik Putra Awang Ismail confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for abuse of power.