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The Star
a day ago
- The Star
MACC to call up 20 more witnesses in RM180mil data centre probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to record statements from an additional 20 witnesses in graft investigations of the RM180mil procurement of a data centre construction project tender in Johor. MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Zainul Darus said the commission has already recorded statements from 12 individuals in connection with the investigation. He said that the three suspects - the project manager of a construction company and two company directors - arrested by MACC are still under remand, while a woman suspect was released on Sunday (July 20) after her remand order ended. "So far, there have been no new arrests in this case," he replied briefly when contacted Monday. The media previously reported that a project manager of a prominent construction company who was detained for investigation into a corruption case involving the procurement of a data centre construction project tender was willing to burn almost RM1mil in cash to destroy evidence after being shocked by the MACC's Ops Ways raid on Thursday (July 17). According to sources, during the raid conducted at his home in Petaling Jaya, a team of officers found RM100 banknotes totalling almost RM1mil in flames. A thorough inspection of the home yielded cash totalling approximately RM7.5mil stored in several pillow boxes, three Rolex, Omega and Cartier watches, as well as jewellery such as rings and gold coins. On Friday (July 18), the media reported that a contract manager, his wife and two men in their 40s to 60s were arrested by the MACC Investigation Division in the Klang Valley, believed to be involved in corruption involving the procurement of a data centre construction project tender in Johor worth approximately RM180mil. - Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Four nabbed in data centre project graft case
KUALA LUMPUR: A contract manager of a prominent construction company, his wife and two company directors have been remanded by graft busters over alleged bribery linked to a RM180mil data centre construction project in Johor. All suspects were remanded following an application made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court yesterday. Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a seven-day remand for the contract manager until July 24, while his wife has been remanded for three days until July 20. The two company directors, both male, were ordered to be remanded for five days until July 22. Sources revealed that the suspects, aged between 40 and 60, were detained as part of Ops Ways, an operation carried out by the MACC's Investigation Division in several locations around the Klang Valley on Thursday. During the operation, investigators seized approximately RM7.5mil in cash from the contract manager's residence. 'The money is believed to be kickbacks paid to the suspects in return for securing six procurement tenders related to the project,' the source said.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
MACC remands construction contract manager and others in RM180mil bribery probe
KUALA LUMPUR: A contract manager from a leading construction company, his wife, and two company directors have been remanded by anti-corruption officials over alleged bribery linked to a RM180mil data centre construction project in Johor. The suspects were remanded following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Friday (July 18). Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a seven-day remand for the male contract manager until July 24, while his wife was remanded for three days until July 20. The two male company directors were ordered to be remanded for five days until July 22. Sources indicated that the suspects, aged between their 40s and 60s, were detained as part of Ops Ways, an operation conducted by the MACC's Investigation Division in various locations around the Klang Valley on Thursday (July 17). During the operation, investigators seized approximately RM7.5mil in cash from the contract manager's residence. "The money is believed to be kickbacks paid to the suspect in return for securing six procurement tenders related to the project," a source revealed. Preliminary investigations suggest that the contract manager demanded a 2.5% commission in bribes for each tender awarded to the two companies involved. MACC deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests, stating the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) and Section 17(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
