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The Sun
06-05-2025
- The Sun
SMART member held in RM5,000 bribe probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a member of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) on suspicion of accepting a bribe of RM5,000. According to a source, the man is believed to have solicited and accepted the bribe in exchange for certifying the supply of cooking wood for a training exercise around February this year. 'The man, in his 40s, was arrested around 11 last night, at a location in Selangor,' the source said. Assistant Registrar Aina Syakinah Aminuddin issued a five-day remand order, starting today, following an application made by the MACC at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court this morning. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Senior officer with agency remanded over RM5,000 bribery probe
SHAH ALAM: A senior officer of a public agency has been remanded for five days starting today over allegations of soliciting and receiving a RM5,000 bribe from a contractor in relation to the certification of supply works at the agency. The remand order, effective until Saturday, was issued by Assistant Registrar Aina Syakinah Aminuddin following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the magistrate's court. According to sources, the 45-year-old man was arrested during a sting operation codenamed 'Op Perangkap', at 11.30pm last night at a restaurant in Puchong. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect, who has served in the agency for over 15 years, allegedly solicited and received RM5,000 from a male contractor in his 30s. The money is believed to have been a bribe for endorsing the supply of training equipment to the department. "The supply project, which involved processed timber, was valued at RM50,000 and was one of the department's initiatives for this year." "The suspect was arrested last night after receiving the money from the contractor," said the source. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin @ Hamim confirmed the arrest. The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Village security committee head remanded for abusing power in transferring public funds
KUALA LUMPUR: A Village Development and Security Committee chairman in Sabak Bernam has been remanded for four days to assist investigations into alleged abuse of power, involving the unauthorised transfer of public funds. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was arrested around 3.30pm on Tuesday while giving a statement at the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters, according to sources familiar with the case. She is suspected of transferring funds from the committee's official account into her personal account without approval. Investigators also believe she made unauthorised purchases and failed to submit proper expenditure records during committee meetings. "There have been several cases in the district involving committee chairmen who allegedly transferred funds into personal accounts without the knowledge or consent of other committee members," a source told Bernama. The remand order was issued by magistrate Noora Nisa Ngadirin at the Shah Alam magistrates' court earlier today following an application by MACC. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin @ Hamim confirmed the arrest, saying that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, which pertains to the abuse of office for personal gain.
The Star
23-04-2025
- The Star
Two women remanded in probe over fake birth certs
SHAH ALAM: Two women have been remanded for five days to facilitate a probe into the alleged submission of falsified birth registration forms. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali granted a remand order from yesterday until Saturday for the two individuals, aged 43 and 49, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the suspects – a clinic assistant and a self-employed individual – were arrested at the Selangor MACC office on Monday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 49-year-old agent was responsible for managing supporting documents for infant birth verification from hospitals across Selangor. 'The clinic assistant is alleged to have impersonated a civil servant to facilitate the process and received a bribe of RM10,000 from an applicant,' said the source. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009, according to a Bernama report. Last week, 14 individuals were remanded to assist in investigations related to the submission of falsified birth registration forms. In March, the MACC arrested 16 individuals, including a civil servant, a medical practitioner with the title Datuk Seri, a legal practitioner, as well as several agents and applicants involved in the syndicate. All suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were detained during Ops Outlander and Ops Birth conducted in the Klang Valley and Johor. They are suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes, in addition to preparing and submitting falsified birth verification documents from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2025.
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
JPKK chairman remanded over alleged abuse of power
KUALA LUMPUR: A Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK) chairman in Sabak Bernam has been remanded for four days to assist an investigation into alleged abuse of power, involving the unauthorised transfer of public funds. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was arrested around 3.30 pm on Tuesday while giving a statement at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) Selangor office, according to sources familiar with the case. She is suspected of transferring funds from the committee's official account into her personal account without approval. Investigators also believe she made unauthorised purchases and failed to submit proper expenditure records during JPKK meetings. 'There have been several cases in the district involving JPKK chairpersons who allegedly transferred funds into personal accounts without the knowledge or consent of other committee members,' a source told Bernama. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Noora Nisa Ngadirin at the Shah Alam Magistrates' Court earlier today following an application by MACC. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the arrest and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, which pertains to the abuse of office for personal gain.
