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Six held over false claims
Six held over false claims

The Star

time25-04-2025

  • The Star

Six held over false claims

KUALA LUMPUR: A company director, a chief financial officer and two police officers are among six arrested over a suspected RM15mil false claims scandal involving a government service contract. The arrests, carried out by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Com­mission (MACC), also led to the seizure of over RM4.8mil worth of luxury vehicles and funds. It is learnt that the false claims were linked to the procurement of a service contract to maintain the Command, Control, Communi­cation and Computer Integration (C4i) system. Sources revealed that the Home Ministry had granted the project, which has an overall value of RM70mil, to the police. 'Initial investigations indicate that between 2022 and 2025, the suspects conspired to submit false claims worth RM15mil, despite some of the work failing to meet the contract requirements,' a source said. The suspects – five men and a woman aged between 30 and 55 – were detained in an operation codenamed Ops C4i at 8pm on Wednesday after giving statements at the MACC headquarters. Among those arrested were two police officers, believed to hold the ranks of superintendent and inspector. MACC also conducted coordinated raids across 15 locations, including the Home Ministry and several companies in Johor, Selangor, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur. The seized assets include four luxury vehicles worth RM1.3mil, cash in various denominations and nine mobile phones. Additionally, 51 bank accounts with RM3.5mil in funds – comprising 30 personal accounts and 21 accounts belonging to 10 companies – have been frozen. Confirming the arrests, MACC senior director (special operations) Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for false claims, and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. Yesterday, the suspects were brought to the Putrajaya Magis­trate's Court, where magistrate Fadzlan Mohd Noor granted a seven-day remand until April 30.

Court remands six suspects in RM15mil false claim investigation by MACC
Court remands six suspects in RM15mil false claim investigation by MACC

The Star

time24-04-2025

  • The Star

Court remands six suspects in RM15mil false claim investigation by MACC

KUALA LUMPUR: A seven-day remand was given for six individuals detained for allegedly conspiring to make a false claim worth RM15mil. The six detained, including a company director, a chief financial officer and two police officers, are suspects in making the false claim involving the procurement of a service contract to maintain a command & control, communication & computer integration (C4i) system. They were brought to the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Thursday (April 24), where Magistrate Fadzlan Mohd Noor granted a seven-day remand order until April 30. Sources said the suspects - five men and a woman - aged between 30 and their 50s - were detained at 8pm on Wednesday after having their statements recorded at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters. "Initial investigation revealed that all suspects were believed to have committed the offence between 2022 and 2025. "They had conspired to make a false claim worth RM15mil, where some of the work did not meet the requirements of the contract. "The project, with an overall value of RM70mil, was given to the police by the Home Ministry," the source said. Sources added that raids and seizures were conducted at 15 locations, including at the Home Ministry and several companies in Johor, Selangor, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur. The MACC seized four luxury vehicles worth RM1.3mil and froze 51 bank accounts with RM3.5mil in funds. "The operation was conducted with the cooperation of the police. "The MACC also seized cash of different denominations and nine mobile phones," the source said. Meanwhile, MACC senior director (Special Operation) Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the detention of the suspects. "We are investigating under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Act," he said when contacted.

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