The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 13 individuals, including a former director and a serving director of a government agency in the northern region, over allegations involving a corruption scheme worth about RM2.5 million.
The suspects, aged between their 30s and 60s, comprise 10 men and three women. They were arrested between 8pm and 11pm on Monday when they were called in to give statements at the MACC office in Perak.
According to MACC’s Strategic Communications Division, the case involves bribes allegedly received from contractors as inducements to appoint firms controlled by cartel-linked agents, allowing them to monopolise direct award and quotation-based contracts under the agency.
Investigators said contractors involved confirmed they were required to pay between 10% and 15% in bribes to intermediaries, which were then channelled to the agency’s director and former director.
The alleged offences are believed to have taken place between 2024 and 2026.
All 13 suspects were brought to the Ipoh Magistrates’ Court for remand applications. Magistrate Anis Hanini Abdullah granted separate remand orders, with three individuals, including two civil servants and a company director, remanded for two days until today.
The remaining 10 suspects were remanded for five days until 20 June 2026.
Of those detained, eight are civil servants while five are private individuals and company owners.
MACC also carried out coordinated raids across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang and Perak under Op Drain on Monday. A total of 25 locations, including residences, office premises and government agency sites, were searched.
Items seized include about RM1.5 million in cash, a luxury wristwatch, two vehicles, a high-powered motorcycle and jewellery valued at about RM1 million.
The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
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