MACC to call up 20 more over data centre bribery case
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior director of Investigations Datuk Zainul Darus confirmed this, adding that no new arrests have been made to date.
"We expect to question at least 20 more witnesses to facilitate further investigations.
Three suspects, a project manager from a construction company and two company directors, are still under remand, while a female suspect was released on Sunday after her remand period ended," he said.
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