PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Four individuals, including one with the title ‘Datuk Seri’, have been remanded for four days until Saturday (May 3) in connection with an alleged submission of false claims amounting to RM360 million.
Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Burhanuddin issued the remand order following an application submitted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court this morning.
According to a source, the four individuals, three men and one woman, aged between 50 and 70, were detained between 4pm and 6pm yesterday while they were giving statements at the MACC headquarters.
“Initial investigations found that all suspects are believed to have committed the offences between 2016 and 2017.
“They are suspected to have submitted false claims amounting to approximately RM360 million, using sukuk funds for a Klang Valley highway construction project valued at RM1.30 billion,” said the source.
Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrest when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
— Bernama
