06-05-2025
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.
