The Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a former civil servant for allegedly submitting false documents to his workplace to obtain about RM300,000 under a financial assistance programme.
A source said the male suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 6pm yesterday after arriving at the Kuala Lumpur MACC office to have his statement recorded.
“Initial investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offences between 2020 and 2025 while he was still employed.
“The suspect is also believed to have used the personal information of 11 people without their knowledge to apply for the assistance. He allegedly received between RM500 and RM1,000 monthly, which was deposited directly into his personal account,” the source said.
Magistrate Nurul Izzah Hasan Basri granted a four-day remand order against the suspect until July 17 after MACC applied for the order at the magistrates’ court here today.
Kuala Lumpur MACC director Zakkuan Talib confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.