MALACCA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was today granted a three-day remand extension against a 56-year-old senior officer with the Public Works Department (PWD) to facilitate a corruption probe involving high-ranking civil servants.
Magistrate's court deputy registrar Mohd Anuar Ostadi allowed for the extension until Aug 25.
The senior officer, who has a 'Datuk' title, was clad in orange T-shirt with the words "Lokap SPRM" (MACC Lock-Up), arrived at Ayer Keroh Court Complex at 9.10am.
The suspect was earlier remanded for seven days until tomorrow (Aug 23) to facilitate investigations under Sections 17(a) and 23 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Last week, it was reported that three civil servants including a 'Datuk' and a 'Datuk Seri' were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Kelantan over allegations of corruption, abuse of power and money laundering.