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The Star
04-05-2025
- The Star
Former CEO in hot water
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer of a company has been remanded for three days until tomorrow for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360mil. The remand order was issued by Registrar Eleanor Mako Timothy following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court yesterday. According to a source, the suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested at about 11pm on Friday when he went to give his statement at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. 'Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to be involved in submitting documents containing false particulars to make claims amounting to about RM360mil using sukuk funds in a highway construction project worth RM1.3bil," said the source, Bernama reported. MACC senior director of the Investigation Division Datuk Zainul Darus, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act. He said four individuals, three men and one woman, including one with the title Datuk Seri, aged between 40 and 80, who were remanded last Wednesday in connection with the same case, had been released on MACC bail.
Malay Mail
03-05-2025
- Malay Mail
MACC remands ex-CEO over RM360m false claims in RM1.3b highway project
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A former chief executive officer of a company is on remand for three days until Monday for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360 million. The remand order was issued by Registrar Eleanor Mako Timothy following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court today. According to a source, the suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested at about 11pm yesterday when he went to give his statement at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya. 'Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to be involved in submitting documents containing false particulars to make claims amounting to about RM360 million using sukuk funds in a highway construction project worth RM1.3 billion,' said the source. Meanwhile, MACC Senior Director of the Investigation Division Datuk Zainul Darus, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and informed that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. Zainul said four individuals, three men and one woman, including one with the title 'Datuk Seri', in their 40s and 70s, who were remanded last Wednesday in connection with the same case, had been released on MACC bail. — Bernama
The Sun
03-05-2025
- The Sun
Former company CEO on remand over false claims involving RM360m
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer of a company is on remand for three days until Monday for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360 million. The remand order was issued by Registrar Eleanor Mako Timothy following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court today. According to a source, the suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested at about 11 pm yesterday when he went to give his statement at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya. 'Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to be involved in submitting documents containing false particulars to make claims amounting to about RM360 million using sukuk funds in a highway construction project worth RM1.30 billion,' said the source. Meanwhile, MACC Senior Director of the Investigation Division Datuk Zainul Darus, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and informed that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. Zainul said four individuals, three men and one woman, including one with the title 'Datuk Seri', in their 40s and 70s, who were remanded last Wednesday in connection with the same case, had been released on MACC bail.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- The Sun
Former CEO remanded over RM360m false claim case
KUALA LUMPUR: A former chief executive officer of a company is on remand for three days until Monday for allegedly submitting claims containing false particulars amounting to RM360 million. The remand order was issued by Registrar Eleanor Mako Timothy following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court today. According to a source, the suspect, a man in his 40s, was arrested at about 11 pm yesterday when he went to give his statement at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya. 'Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to be involved in submitting documents containing false particulars to make claims amounting to about RM360 million using sukuk funds in a highway construction project worth RM1.30 billion,' said the source. Meanwhile, MACC Senior Director of the Investigation Division Datuk Zainul Darus, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and informed that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. Zainul said four individuals, three men and one woman, including one with the title 'Datuk Seri', in their 40s and 70s, who were remanded last Wednesday in connection with the same case, had been released on MACC bail.
New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Former CEO remanded over RM360mil false claims probe
PUTRAJAYA: A former chief executive officer has been remanded for three days in connection with an alleged submission of false claims amounting to RM360 million. The remand order was issued by court registrar Eleanor Mako Timothy following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the magistrate's court here today. According to sources, the suspect, a man in his 40s, was detained around 11pm last night when he appeared at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to provide a statement. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was allegedly involved in submitting documents containing false details to support claims worth around RM360 million. "These claims were linked to sukuk funds used in a highway construction project valued at approximately RM1.3 billion," the source said. MACC Senior Director of Investigations Datuk Zainul Darus confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. He also confirmed that four individuals who were remanded on Wednesday have since been released on MACC bail.
