Civil servants remanded over RM54,000 graft
GEORGE TOWN: Two local government officers have been arrested for graft involving a sum of RM54,000.
The duo, aged 35 and 62, were nabbed at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here yesterday while having their statements taken.
MACC sources said the duo are alleged to have accepted the bribe money from an individual as an inducement to obtain a temporary hawking licence in conjunction with Chinese New Year last year.
"Investigation revealed the bribe money involved a sum of RM54,000.
"They have been arrested for further investigation," the source said today.
The case is probed under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
Earlier, the duo were brought to the court complex here in handcuffs about 8.49am, clad in orange MACC lock-up attire.
Judge Juraidah Abbas granted a three-day remand order against the duo.
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