THE Selangor branch of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested three individuals, including a government-linked company executive, for allegedly abusing their authority  while working on a company project.

The other two individuals are owners of companies believed to be involved in the same project.

The three suspects, aged 40 to 57, were arrested at 4.30pm at the Selangor MACC office when they showed up to give their statements.

According to sources, the executive used his position as project head to appoint his proxy to serve as project manager in another company.

All three suspects will be brought to the Shah Alam magistrate’s court for remand application tomorrow.

Selangor MACC director Alias Salim confirmed the arrests when contacted but declined to comment. – Bernama, October 25, 2021.