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The Star
5 days ago
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- The Star
Two Melaka enforcement personnel remanded six days in graft probe
The two suspects being brought to court for the remand application. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian MELAKA: Two enforcement personnel have been remanded for six days, starting Wednesday (June 4), to assist in the investigation into allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of RM20,000 in exchange for not prosecuting or arresting an individual for an offence related to drugs last month. Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani granted a six-day remand order for the two male suspects, aged 37 and 26 years old, respectively, following an application by the Melaka Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) branch Wednesday. According to sources, the two suspects were arrested between 6.25pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday (June 3) while giving statements at the Melaka MACC office. Meanwhile, Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrests when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting and accepting bribes. - Bernama
The Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Two enforcement personnel remanded in graft probe
MELAKA: Two enforcement personnel have been remanded for six days, starting today, to assist in the investigation into allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of RM20,000 in exchange for not prosecuting or arresting an individual for an offence related to drugs last month. Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani granted a six-day remand for the two male suspects, aged 37 and 26 respectively, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Melaka branch today. According to sources, the two suspects were arrested between 6.25 pm and 6.30 pm yesterday while giving statements at the Melaka MACC office. Meanwhile, Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrests when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting and accepting bribes.
The Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Sun
2 enforcement personnel remanded in graft probe
MELAKA: Two enforcement personnel have been remanded for six days, starting today, to assist in the investigation into allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of RM20,000 in exchange for not prosecuting or arresting an individual for an offence related to drugs last month. Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani granted a six-day remand for the two male suspects, aged 37 and 26 respectively, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Melaka branch today. According to sources, the two suspects were arrested between 6.25 pm and 6.30 pm yesterday while giving statements at the Melaka MACC office. Meanwhile, Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrests when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting and accepting bribes.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Two cops remanded over RM20,000 bribery allegations
MELAKA: Two policemen have been remanded for six days to assist an investigation into allegations of soliciting and accepting a RM20,000 bribe from a man to avoid action over a supposed drug-related offence. The suspects, a 37-year-old corporal and a 26-year-old lance corporal were remanded until June 9 following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court today. Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani granted the remand order. According to a source, both suspects were detained between 6.25pm and 6.30pm yesterday when they turned up to provide their statements at the MACC Melaka office. The source said the suspects had allegedly demanded and accepted the bribe from the complainant, who was falsely accused of selling liquid drugs disguised as mushroom vape, a type of electronic cigarette, which he denied. Melaka MACC director Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrests when contacted.
The Star
23-04-2025
- The Star
Health Dept worker held over RM1.5mil false claims
MELAKA: A medical assistant at a Melaka Health Department's district office here has been remanded for seven days after being suspected of submitting false statements amounting to RM1.5mil. The offence was allegedly committed by the 47-year-old male suspect in relation to the procurement of equipment and non-medical supplies, although the supplies were not fully delivered. The suspect was presented at the Magistrate's Court in Ayer Keroh here yesterday, with magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani issuing the seven-day remand order until April 29, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It's understood that the suspect was responsible for approving the procurement from a contractor, but allegedly took the entire sum of RM1.5mil from the contractor and purchased goods through an e-commerce platform which did not meet the required quality standards. According to sources, the suspect was arrested at 2.28pm on Tuesday while at the Melaka MACC headquarters in Alai here to have his statement recorded. When contacted, state MACC director Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
