PUTRAJAYA: Two men, both with the title "Datuk", were remanded today as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving a logging project worth over RM27 million in Pahang, five years ago.
The duo comprises a 65-year-old former company deputy chairman, who will be in remand for four days until Aug 18; and a 40-year-old former company chief executive officer, whose remand order expires on Aug 19.
The order for their remand was issued by magistrate Shah Wira Abdul Halim at the Magistrate's Court here for an investigation under Section 16 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009.
According to a source, the two men were arrested at 5pm and 10.20pm yesterday, after giving their statements at the MACC headquarters here.
It is learnt that the case involves a 2015 logging project covering 6,591.67 acres in Pahang. – Bernama