Three officials remanded for 7 days over corruption, money laundering.
Posted on 16 August 2016 - 03:01pm
Last updated on 16 August 2016 - 03:48pm
Last updated on 16 August 2016 - 03:48pm
S.Tamarai Chelvi
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newsdesk@thesundaily.com
PUTRAJAYA: Three public officials, including a 'Datuk' and a 'Datuk Seri', have been remanded separately for seven days by the magistrate's court here, in Malacca and Kota Baru today to facilitate investigations over corruption and money laundering.
In the case here, a high ranking officer from Kuala Lumpur City Hall, with a "Datuk Seri" title, was remanded until Aug 22 to facilitate investigation for bribery.
The remand order was issued by magistrate Nik Isfahanie Tasnim Wan Abdul Rahman who allowed the application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Lawyer Azizzul Shariman Mat Yusoff, representing the 54-year-old man, told reporters his client is being investigated under the MACC Act, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Act.
Azizzul said his client was detained at 3.07pm on Monday at his office.
The suspect, who wore a bright orange T'shirt and a pair of blue jeans, covered his face with a blazer, when he was brought to court in the morning.
Meanwhile Bernama reports in MALACCA, magistrate's court assistant registrar Syarina Shaarani @ Tan issued the remand order on a 56-year-old senior officer with a government department here and who is a 'Datuk'.
The investigation is being conducted by MACC under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 for alleged soliciting for bribes.
Earlier, the suspect who was in an orange T-shirt with the words 'Lokap SPRM' (MACC Lock-Up) on it, arrived at the Malacca court complex in Ayer Keroh here about 9.30am, accompanied by MACC officers...
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