MACC obtains remand order against deputy enforcement officer

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded in custody two individuals, including a deputy enforcement officer, for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes of around RM3,000 from a grocery store owner.

The remand order — from today until April 9 — was issued by magistrate Siti Hajar Ali at the Kuala Selangor magistrate’s court this morning.

It is believed that one of the accused had introduced himself as a Customs officer. The second accused allegedly sought a bribe in return for not taking action against the owner of the shop for possessing and selling contraband cigarettes in 2020.

Both the accused, who are in their 30s, were arrested about 2pm yesterday after they gave statements at the MACC Kuala Selangor branch office.

Selangor MACC director Datuk Alias Salim confirmed the arrests.

NST