PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today arrested a former senior manager of an international trading company to facilitate investigation into alleged graft.
The 40-year-old is suspected of having abused his power and accepting bribes amounting to RM500,000 from a contractor appointed by his company through various transactions.
He was arrested at the Johor MACC office at 4pm, and is expected to be charged at the Johor Baru Sessions Court tomorrow.
According to a source, the suspect is believed to have committed the offence between Feb and June 2015 at several locations in Johor Baru.
It is understood that the suspect had been previously charged by the MACC under Section 4(1) (b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613).
On March 8, 2016, the suspect pleaded not guilty at the Johor Baru Corruption Special Sessions Court to 115 counts of submitting false claims amounting to RM101.64 million for the purchase of plastic resin products between Dec 2014 and May 2015.
If convicted, the suspect will be fined not more than RM5 million, or imprisoned for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki, when contacted, confirmed the arrest.