but also for his subordinates. The bribes reportedly included cash and goods including laptops, tablets, smartphones, gym equipment and car accessories. Sabah MACC Director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest, stating the case was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. ???The suspect will be released on MACC bail after his statement is recorded. All items linked to the case have been confiscated,??? he said.

who had past drug and criminal records. ???Further checks were carried out on the body and the vehicle in which they were travelling and various types of drugs and tools suspected to be used for burglary were found. ???During the arrest process, the suspect tried to bribe police officers and gave them a bribe of RM18,500 and asked not to be arrested,??? the source said today. Meanwhile, MACC Johor director, Datuk Azmi Alias when contacted confirmed the arrest and added that the case was being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

Magistrate???s Court earlier today. According to sources, the suspects, aged between 20 and 40, were detained between 3 pm and 4 pm yesterday when they appeared to provide statements at the MACC headquarters in connection with Op Sky. ???MACC received multiple complaints and information concerning corrupt activities involving banking officers who facilitated the processing and approval of personal loan applications through a financial consultancy firm. ???These officers are believed to have received bribes from the firm, which allegedly prepared documents containing false customer information for personal loan applications,??? said sources. Meanwhile, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest of the six individuals. He added that the case is being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. Additionally, 19 individuals who were previously remanded in connection with the case have since been released on MACC bail.

Amin @ Hamim confirmed the arrest and that the case was investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act.

Hannah Yeoh, for her support and advice throughout the investigation. ???We also thank sponsors who have stood by the association these past months,??? said the statement. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki earlier confirmed that the investigation found no criminal elements linked to allegations that the senior official had taken allowances without the approval of BAM council members. A full report of the investigation will be submitted to Hannah as there were some matters to address.

women while the other male suspect would be remanded until Thursday (Jan 23). ???All the remand orders were issued by Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin after an application was made by MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court this morning,??? he said. The source added that the five suspects were arrested between 3pm and 7pm yesterday when they were present to give evidence at the MACC headquarters. ???The MACC has received several complaints and information related to corrupt activities committed by officers of banking institutions who have assisted in processing and approving customers??? personal loan applications through a financial consulting company. ???These officers are believed to have received bribes from financial consultancy companies that acted to prepare documents believed to contain false information of customers who wanted to take out personal loans,??? said the source. Meanwhile, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki when contacted confirmed the arrest of the five suspects and added that the case was being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. He also informed that 16 individuals who were previously remanded have been released on MACC bail.

???Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are believed to have committed the offences between 2019 and 2024. The duo allegedly received bribe money through bank transfers to the account of a consulting firm acting as an intermediary,??? said a source. A six-day remand order, until Jan 26, was issued for the two suspects by Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali following the MACC???s application at the Seremban Magistrate???s Court this morning. Negeri Sembilan MACC director Awgkok Ahmad Taufik Putra Awg Ismail, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.

Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued a five-day remand order until Jan 22 for two men and two women, following MACC???s application at the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court this morning. ???MACC received several complaints and information regarding bribery activities involving banking institution officers who facilitated and approved personal loan applications through a financial consultancy company. ???These banking officers are believed to have received bribes from the consultancy company, which prepared documents suspected of containing false information about clients applying for personal loans,??? said the source. Meanwhile, the same court extended the remand for five men previously detained, allowing for an additional four days until Jan 21. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of the four suspects and said that the case was being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. He added that seven other individuals, who had been remanded since Wednesday, have been released on MACC bail.

involving a licensed trust company under the Ministry of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia,??? the source told Bernama. The company is accused of using funds collected from investors for the personal benefit of those involved in the criminal activities, with the sum reportedly misappropriated and channelled to several private companies owned by proxies, the source added. All five individuals are now in remand for seven days until Jan 21, after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin approved MACC???s application at the Magistrate???s Court today. Meanwhile, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrests, which were part of an operation dubbed ???Op Trust???. He said the investigation is being conducted under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. The modus operandi of the activity requires specialised expertise among MACC officers to trace the financial flow, he said. He added that the investigation aims to help the government strengthen public trust in regulatory bodies that issue licenses to trust companies, while creating a clean and secure platform for potential investors.

hour, focused on intelligence and investigation cooperation in high-profile cases involving Malaysia and the United States. Azam said that MACC was ready to provide cooperation in fighting corruption, including in aspects of money laundering prevention. ???The strength and closeness of the relationship between MACC and FBI is clearly demonstrated through the asset recovery achievements, especially from cases related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB),??? he said.

referred to the prosecution for consideration on whether to charge her in court or not,??? said the source. The source added that no new arrests have been made in connection with the case. Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed her release, saying the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. On Jan 8, media reports stated that Perlis MACC arrested two employees of the statutory body, including the woman, on Jan 7 for allegedly abusing their power and misappropriating approximately RM600,000 for personal use. According to the reports, initial investigations revealed that the offences were committed between 2020 and 2024. MACC also seized luxury items, including jewellery worth approximately RM100,000, believed to have been acquired using the misappropriated funds.

the police while they were conducting a crime prevention patrol at The Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) at about 11.40 am yesterday after he was found to be driving a motorcycle without a license and with an incomplete license plate. ???The man then tried to bribe the police personnel with RM500 to avoid being caught and was brought to the Sentul district police headquarters for further action,??? the source said, adding that the second suspect then showed up and tried to bribe RM500 to the same police personnel to let his friend off, resulting in his arrest at 3.30 pm yesterday. The first suspect has been remanded for seven days till Jan 19 while the second suspect is expected to be released on MACC bail today. Kuala Lumpur MACC director Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Husin confirmed the arrests when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

conspired with the company by preparing fake information such as bank statements and managing the application process to allow unqualified commercial vehicles to undergo PUSPAKOM inspections. ???Based on intelligence (gathered), bribes imposed were between RM3,000 and RM20,000 depending on the type and age of the vehicle,??? the source said today. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the remand extension, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009.

eight individuals arrested during Op Loader, an operation conducted by MACC???s Intelligence Division in Melaka and the Klang Valley yesterday. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya yesterday confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Sections 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009.

revealed that all of them are believed to have received bribes ranging from RM150 to RM1,500 per month in cash from runners in return for helping to approve vehicle inspections at their place of duty. ???The arrest of all the suspects follows the arrest of six vehicle inspectors last Monday and also the results of an interrogation conducted by MACC on an agent handed over by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) previously,??? he said. According to him, to date, the MACC has arrested 22 suspects including 19 vehicle inspection officers, an agent and two runners involved in the syndicate. Meanwhile, MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya when contacted confirmed the arrests and said the case was being investigated under Section 16 (b) (A) of the MACC Act 2009. He also said all 13 vehicle inspection officers arrested yesterday and today would be released on MACC bail after their statements were recorded.

Intelligence Division between 9 am and noon today. The sources said the companies and agency officials involved allegedly colluded to provide false information to obtain approval offer letters for new applications for Carrier Class LKP licences, charging RM3,500 for each application. ???The companies would assist applicants in falsifying documents, such as bank statements, and facilitate the application process, including obtaining the Approval Offer Letter (STK) and the Extended Age Approval Letter (SKLU), enabling the commercial vehicles to undergo initial inspections at Puspakom,??? said a source. Further intelligence from MACC uncovered that the syndicate involved bribery payments ranging from RM3,000 to RM20,000, depending on the type and age of the vehicles, as well as the financial capability of the companies applying for the LKP. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, when contacted, confirmed the arrests, which were made under Sections 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009. He said all the suspects would be taken to the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court tomorrow morning for remand proceedings. MACC had earlier arrested nine people in connection with the LKP approval scandal.

activities between 2020 and 2024. ???The MACC also seized luxury items, including jewellery valued at approximately RM100,000, believed to have been acquired through the illicit acts,??? sources revealed. A four-day remand order until Jan 11 was issued by Magistrate Nurshahida Abdul Rahim following an application by the MACC at the Kangar Magistrate???s Court this morning. Meanwhile, state MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrest and said that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009. ???We will also examine the governance aspects to identify any weaknesses in the system and procedures related to the management of receipts and expenditures at the statutory body, aiming to eliminate any gaps and prevent future abuse of power,??? he said.

agent handed over by the Road Transport Department (RTD) previously. ???The six vehicle inspection officers have been released on bail by the MACC after providing their statements, while two other individuals have been remanded for five days starting today, until Saturday (Jan 11),??? a source told Bernama today. Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued the remand order following an application by the MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court this morning. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests when contacted and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. He added that the MACC had detained nine individuals and did not rule out the possibility of more arrests to assist in their probe.

while ensuring its services meet the public???s high expectations. The Charter was last updated in 2015 and remained in use until 2024. ???These enhancements illustrate the MACC???s commitment and assurance to clients and stakeholders that service delivery will comply with stipulated quality standards,??? he said. Additional enhancements to the charter involve keeping the information and identity of the informant confidential according to applicable laws and providing the integrity screening results through the Integrity Vetting Screening System (e-STK) within 14 days. The new charter also states that the MACC will respond to applications for anti-corruption education programmes within five working days and applications for domestic and international programmes within seven working days. Azam said another improvement is the requirement to upload information about corruption offenders in the Corruption Offenders Database within 14 working days following the date of conviction by the court. In line with the MACC???s Strategic Plan 2021-2025, he outlined three primary directions and strategies to achieve a corruption-free nation. He said they are effective enforcement empowerment (operations sector); comprehensive corruption deterrence (prevention sector); and fostering a culture of integrity (management sector).

the suspect, who is in his 40s, was detained around 1 pm yesterday when he arrived to provide a statement at the Terengganu MACC office. ???Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have committed the act between 2023 and 2024 by receiving the kickback through bank transfers to his wife???s account. ???The suspect was arrested along with his wife yesterday. The wife was released on MACC bail,??? the source said, adding that the total value of the projects involved is RM500,000. Meanwhile, Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid, who confirmed the arrest when contacted, said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Hazrul Shazreen did not rule out the possibility of additional arrests being made to assist with the investigation.

headquarters in Putrajaya,??? the commission said in a statement. ???Initial investigations revealed that the suspect made payments, totalling hundreds of ringgit for each vehicle inspected, in exchange for approving heavy vehicle inspections at Puspakom,??? it said. The case is being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, and an application for a remand order against the man will be made at the Putrajaya Court this morning. MACC also emphasised that the arrest underscores both the MACC???s and JPJ???s commitment to safeguarding the vehicle inspection process, and ensuring it remains free from corruption. The commission also reiterates its commitment to combating corruption, particularly in the enforcement sector, to ensure that public services in Malaysia remain transparent, maintain integrity, and are trusted by the people. Meanwhile, in PUTRAJAYA, the man has been remanded for one week, from today until Friday, to assist with the MACC investigation. The remand order was granted by Magistrate Joanne Tan Xin Ying after allowing the application submitted by the MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court this morning. Earlier, the man was seen arriving at the Putrajaya Magistrate???s Court Complex around 10 am, accompanied by several MACC officers.

committed the offence in a room at the Kuala Selangor Police Station last Wednesday and attempted to bribe a police officer,??? the source said. The source also reported that a seven-day remand order was issued until Jan 9 by Magistrate Siti Hajar Ali after MACC???s application at the Kuala Selangor Magistrates??? Court this morning. Meanwhile, the Selangor MACC director, Datuk Alias Salim, confirmed the arrest of the suspect and said that the case is being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

areas. ???Members of the public who recognise or have information regarding these individuals are urged to contact investigating officer Khairul Ariffin Ghazali at 012-3235996 or email khairulariffin@sprm.gov.my,??? it said.