Four enforcement officers remanded over alleged RM2,000 bribe in Melaka
Magistrate Sharda Shiena Mohd Suleiman granted the five-day remand until this Saturday for the four male suspects following an application by the Melaka Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today.
According to sources, the four men were detained between 3.50 pm and 4 pm yesterday when they turned up for a suspect identification session at the Melaka MACC office.
Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009. — Bernama
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