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New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- New Straits Times
MACC remands 5 for submitting false documents in foreign worker permit applications
KUALA LUMPUR: Five people, including four company directors, have been remanded for allegedly submitting falsified documents in their applications for foreign worker permits in Selangor. Magistrate Mohamad Redza Azhar Rezali granted a four-day remand order for all five suspects following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the magistrate's court here today. According to a source, the suspects comprise four men and one woman, aged 20s to 60s. One of them is a Bangladeshi national. The source said they were arrested between 3pm and 6pm yesterday after giving their statements at the Selangor MACC office. "The suspects are believed to have committed the offence through their respective companies between 2023 and 2024. "Preliminary investigations revealed that they submitted applications for the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to the Selangor Immigration Department with false details, intending to mislead the authorities," the source said. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the arrests and said the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. He said three other individuals arrested yesterday were released due to health reasons after their statements were taken.
Malaysian Reserve
13-06-2025
- Malaysian Reserve
NGO chairman arrested by MACC over fund misappropriation
THE Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in connection with alleged misappropriation of the NGO's funds. Melaka Magistrate N. Sivashangari granted a seven-day remand order against the suspect following an application by the MACC this morning. According to a source, the man, in his 30s, was arrested at around 6.30 pm yesterday when he turned up to give his statement at the MACC office in Melaka. 'Yesterday, the MACC detained four individuals on remand over suspected abuse of power involving the misappropriation of NGO funds at their workplace. 'Following the arrests, the MACC obtained further information indicating that the chairman had conspired with the four suspects,' the source said. The offences are believed to have been committed between 2015 and 2025. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, when contacted, confirmed the arrest, saying the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. — BERNAMA
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
NGO chairman arrested by MACC over fund misappropriation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in connection with alleged misappropriation of the NGO's funds. Melaka Magistrate N. Sivashangari granted a seven-day remand order against the suspect following an application by the MACC this morning. According to a source, the man, in his 30s, was arrested at around 6.30 pm yesterday when he turned up to give his statement at the MACC office in Melaka. 'Yesterday, the MACC detained four individuals on remand over suspected abuse of power involving the misappropriation of NGO funds at their workplace. 'Following the arrests, the MACC obtained further information indicating that the chairman had conspired with the four suspects,' the source said. The offences are believed to have been committed between 2015 and 2025. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, when contacted, confirmed the arrest, saying the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- The Sun
NGO Chairman Arrested by MACC Over Funds Misuse Probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in connection with alleged misappropriation of the NGO's funds. Melaka Magistrate N. Sivashangari granted a seven-day remand order against the suspect following an application by the MACC this morning. According to a source, the man, in his 30s, was arrested at around 6.30 pm yesterday when he turned up to give his statement at the MACC office in Melaka. 'Yesterday, the MACC detained four individuals on remand over suspected abuse of power involving the misappropriation of NGO funds at their workplace. 'Following the arrests, the MACC obtained further information indicating that the chairman had conspired with the four suspects,' the source said. The offences are believed to have been committed between 2015 and 2025. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, when contacted, confirmed the arrest, saying the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
New Straits Times
13-06-2025
- New Straits Times
MACC remands NGO chairman over alleged abuse of power, misuse of funds
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a non-governmental organisation (NGO) chairman for allegedly abusing his power and misappropriating the organisation's funds. The man, in his 30s, was detained by MACC Selangor after he was believed to have colluded with four other individuals who were arrested yesterday in connection with the case. Magistrate Sivashangari Nagalingam granted a remand order until June 19 following an application by the MACC at magistrate's court 1 in the Melaka Court Complex this morning. Sources said the suspect was arrested at around 6.30pm yesterday while giving a statement at the MACC office in Melaka. "Yesterday, the MACC detained four individuals suspected of abusing their positions by misappropriating funds belonging to an NGO they were involved with. "Following their arrest, further information led to the arrest of the NGO chairman for allegedly conspiring with the four suspects," a source said. The alleged offences are believed to have taken place between 2015 and 2025. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin @ Hamim confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
