KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested another suspect in connection with the RM1.6 billion bribery case involving work to complete a highway project package in the Klang Valley.
According to MACC sources, the man, in his 40s, was remanded for three days after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued the order at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court this morning.
“The suspect had solicited and received bribes from several companies as a reward for selecting certain companies to take over construction work on the highway, which was previously handled by another company,” the sources said.
This comes after the previous arrest of eight individuals, including a highway concessionaire’s chief executive officer and two senior management personnel, by the MACC on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes involving two highway construction projects in the Klang Valley.
“The ninth suspect was arrested at the MACC Headquarters when he turned up to have his statement recorded at about 7pm.
“The total amount of bribe involving all the suspects is still under investigation, although the overall cost of the two highway projects is almost RM11 billion,” said the sources.
Meanwhile, MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim confirmed the arrest when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
— Bernama
