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Free Malaysia Today
16-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Public donations worth RM26mil allegedly swiped by NGO leaders, says MACC
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission last week arrested five suspects from the NGO for conspiring to misappropriate funds belonging to the organisation. PETALING JAYA : A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has revealed that RM26 million in public donations was allegedly misappropriated by several committee members of an NGO. The anti-graft agency last week arrested five suspects from the NGO, including its chairman and three of its committee members, for conspiring to misappropriate funds belonging to the organisation. Bernama reported that the five individuals were believed to have transferred the NGO's funds into personal accounts to issue loans to staff, and embezzled surplus funds from a humanitarian mission for a well construction project in Syria. MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the anti-graft agency had seized assets worth over RM8 million in its probe, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code for criminal breach of trust. 'Among the items seized was jewellery estimated at RM100,000, over RM1 million in cash, cryptocurrency accounts valued at around RM650,000, and four residential units worth over RM1.4 million,' he said. The offences were allegedly committed between 2015 and 2025. It was later reported that MACC had seized RM900,000 in cash, jewellery, nine plots of land in Melaka, Penang, and Selangor, and four residential units in Melaka. Fourteen bank accounts – eight belonging to individuals and six to companies – with a total balance of about RM5 million were also frozen.
Free Malaysia Today
13-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
MACC arrests NGO head for alleged fund misappropriation, abuse of power
A source from MACC said the suspect had been remanded for a week, starting today. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the chairman of an NGO believed to have abused his power and misappropriated funds from the organisation. Sinar Harian quoted a source from MACC as saying that the man, in his 30s, was arrested at about 6.30pm yesterday when he was at the anti-graft agency's office in Melaka to provide his statement. The source also said magistrate N Sivashangari granted a seven-day remand order for the suspect starting today. The NGO chairman is suspected of committing the offences between 2015 and 2025. Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. Yesterday, MACC was reported to have arrested four people, including three committee members of the NGO, on suspicion of conspiring to misappropriate the organisation's funds. The suspects – two men and two women in their 30s – were arrested between 4pm and 7pm at the Melaka MACC office after giving their statements. The four arrested yesterday are suspected of conspiring with the NGO chairman. Following the arrests, MACC seized RM900,000 in cash, jewellery, nine plots of land located in Melaka, Penang and Selangor, and four residential units in Melaka. MACC said 14 bank accounts, with a total balance of about RM5 million, were also frozen. Eight belonged to individuals and six to companies.
Free Malaysia Today
12-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
MACC nabs 4 over alleged misappropriation of NGO funds
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission seized over RM5.9 million in assets, land, and cash in bank accounts, according to a source. KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested four individuals, including three committee members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), on suspicion of conspiring to misappropriate funds belonging to the NGO where they work. According to a source, the suspects – two men and two women in their 30s – were arrested between 4pm and 7pm yesterday when they came to give their statements at the MACC office in Melaka. 'Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were believed to have committed the offence between 2015 and 2025. They are suspected of conspiring with the NGO chairman, who is alleged to have abused power and misappropriated funds for personal gain,' the source said. Following the arrests, the MACC seized RM900,000 in cash, jewellery, nine plots of land located in Melaka, Penang and Selangor, and four residential units in Melaka. MACC said 14 bank accounts – eight belonging to individuals and six to companies – with a total balance of about RM5 million were also frozen. Magistrate Nur Afiqah Radhiah Zainurin today granted a remand order until next Tuesday for all four suspects, following an application made by the MACC at the Melaka magistrates' court. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim, when contacted, confirmed the arrests, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
