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Borneo Post
an hour ago
- Borneo Post
Two more local authority officers remanded over RM200,000 bribery case
One of the suspects being escorted by MACC officers. KOTA KINABALU (July 24): Two more local authority officers have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to RM200,000 in exchange for awarding infrastructure repair work. Magistrate Yong Ching Hong granted a five-day remand order until July 28, following an application made by the MACC at the Sandakan Magistrate's Court today. According to sources, the male and female suspects, aged between 20 and 30, were arrested at the MACC Sandakan Office when they appeared to give their statements between 7pm and 8pm yesterday. 'Initial investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in the corruption scheme from 2022 to 2025. This arrest follows the earlier detention of five individuals linked to the same case,' said a source. The two suspects are believed to have received around RM200,000 through personal bank accounts via money transfers from contractors, in exchange for approving infrastructure projects, including pedestrian walkway repairs, fencing works and mosque reconstruction. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009, which relates to accepting bribes in connection with official duties. He added that further arrests may follow as investigations progress. Yesterday, the Sandakan Magistrate's Court also issued a seven-day remand order, until July 23, for five other individuals — including engineers, assistant engineers, and former local authority staff — suspected of accepting similar bribes totalling RM200,000. The five, comprising three men and two women aged between 30 and 50, are believed to have facilitated contractors in securing quotations and tenders for local authority projects between 2022 and 2025.
Borneo Post
an hour ago
- Borneo Post
Siburan shoplot tenant jailed 6 months for power theft, landlord gets DNAA
KUCHING (July 24): The Sessions Court here today sentenced an unemployed man to six months in prison for stealing electricity to power cryptocurrency mining machines at a rented shoplot. Judge Saiful Bahari Adzmi convicted Hii King Lee, 49, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 33(5) of the Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 50), which provides for a fine not exceeding RM200,000 or imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Hii, from Miri, committed the offence at a commercial shop lot in Siburan, Jalan Kuching-Serian at around 10.50am on June 21, 2023. Based on the facts of the case, a team of inspectors from Syarikat Sesco Berhad were conducting routine inspections of electricity meters at the commercial premises when they detected direct-tapping cables connected from the main wirings that bypassed the electricity meter. Further checks found 60 cryptocurrency mining machines connected directly via the direct-tapping cables, all of which bypassed the electricity meter. It was informed that Hii is currently serving a six-month jail sentence for power theft linked to cryptocurrency mining activities, after he was convicted on July 11 this year at the Miri Sessions Court. The accused is also currently facing several drug-related cases and corruption cases in Miri. Deputy public prosecutor Ronald Felix Hardin of the State Attorney-General's Chambers handled the prosecution, while Hii was unrepresented. Meanwhile in the same courtroom, Chang Foh Foong, 53, the landlord who rented the shoplot to Hii, was jointly charged with the same offence but was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA). His lawyer Michael Kong in a statement to the press after the proceedings said his client maintained that he had no role in the offence committed by his tenant. 'After considering the circumstances and lack of direct involvement, the charges against the landlord were withdrawn, and the court granted him a DNAA,' he said. Kong said his client's only mistake was renting the premises to the wrong tenant and failing to transfer ownership of the electricity meter from his name to the tenant's after the tenancy agreement was signed. 'This incident should serve as a serious reminder to all property owners to always ensure that the name on your electricity meter reflects the current user or tenant. 'Failing to do so may expose you to criminal liability even if you had no involvement in any wrongdoing,' he added. Kong urged landlords and property managers to be vigilant and proactive in managing their tenancy agreements. 'It is not just about protecting your rights, but also safeguarding yourself from unnecessary legal consequences.'
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Sandakan corruption case: Two more local authority officers arrested
SANDAKAN: Two more officers from a local authority have been remanded for five days to assist in a bribery investigation involving RM200,000 received from contractors since 2022. The suspects, a man and a woman in their 20s and 30s, allegedly facilitated corruption in exchange for repair work contracts. Magistrate Yong Ching Hong granted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) remand application at the Sandakan Magistrate's Court. The suspects will be held until July 28. Sources revealed that the pair are believed to have received bribes via bank transfers from contractors handling infrastructure repairs, including footpaths, fences, and mosque rebuilding projects. 'The arrests follow five others remanded yesterday,' a source said. The two were detained between 7 pm and 8 pm last night after giving statements at the MACC office. Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 and hinted at further detentions. Yesterday, five individuals, including a Public Works Department engineer, were remanded for seven days in connection with the same case. - Bernama
The Star
4 hours ago
- The Star
Assistant chief medical officer arrested over contract misuse
An assistant chief medical officer has been arrested for allegedly awarding contracts worth RM20,000 to his wife's company between 2023 and 2024. The suspect is in his 50s and will be remanded for four days until Monday (July 28) for investigations into the alleged abuse of power. A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) source said the suspect was arrested at the Labuan MACC office while giving his statement at around 5.40 p.m. on Wednesday (July 23). "He is believed to have abused his position by securing forwarding or logistics management contracts for his wife's company between 2023 and 2024," said the source. Labuan MACC director Muhammat Azis Malmod confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for using office or position for gratification. Meanwhile, in Sandakan, two more Municipal Council officials were arrested as part of ongoing bribery investigations totalling RM200,000. The two individuals—a 34-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man—are the latest to be detained following the earlier arrest of five others in connection with the case. The duo will be remanded for four days starting Thursday (July 24). Both were arrested around 7 p.m. on Wednesday (July 23) after giving statements at the Sandakan MACC office. On Wednesday, five individuals, including an engineer, an assistant engineer, and a former council employee aged between 30 and 50, were arrested in connection with this case. They are suspected of receiving bribes as a reward for obtaining council contract tenders since 2022.
Daily Express
16 hours ago
- Daily Express
RM200,000 bribes: Five remanded in Sandakan
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Text Size: All five suspects, three men and two women aged between 30s and 50s, were arrested at the MACC Sabah office around 7pm on Tuesday when they came in to give their statements. SANDAKAN: Five individuals, including an engineer, an assistant engineer and local council staff, have been remanded for seven days to assist in a corruption investigation involving about RM200,000 in bribes from contractors since 2022. The remand order, effective until July 29, was issued by Magistrate Yong Ching Hong following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Sandakan Magistrate's Court Wednesday morning. According to a source, the suspects are believed to have received bribes through bank transfers to their personal accounts. The payments were allegedly made by contractors in exchange for assistance in securing quotations and tenders for council projects between 2022 and 2025. All five suspects, three men and two women aged between 30s and 50s, were arrested at the MACC Sabah office around 7pm on Tuesday when they came in to give their statements. Sabah MACC Director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
