PUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli is being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of power abuse involving the implementation of infrastructure development projects in the state since 2022, according to sources.
The sources said he is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, and the projects concerned included repairs, maintenance, supplies, and services throughout Perlis.
When contacted, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that Shukri was arrested at 11am today after he turned up at the MACC headquarters to give his statement.
He was released eight hours later on an MACC bail.
Shukri appeared at the MACC headquarters at 9.50am, and a Toyota Noah car carrying him was seen leaving at 6.55pm.
On Sunday (April 28), MACC confirmed that a senior leader in a northern state was being investigated on suspicion of appointing several companies, believed to have ties with him, for RM300,000 in supply projects.
Sources said the leader is also suspected of appointing several companies for road repairs and maintenance works involving RM1 million in allocations from the Menteri Besar’s Office. These companies are believed to have connections with his son.
Media reports also said that five individuals, including Shukri’s son, were arrested by MACC recently in connection with a case of making false claims of almost RM600,000.
— Bernama
