THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday arrested four workers of a Selangor hospital over suspected soliciting and accepting bribes of between RM1,000 and RM5,000 each for work related to funeral arrangement services.

According to a source, two of the suspects are health assistant officers and the other two are assistant medical officers aged between 35 and 41.

The source said the suspects were arrested at about 6pm when they came to the Selangor MACC office to give their statements.

The four were believed to have solicited and accepted bribes from certain individuals in return for the individuals to secure jobs related to funeral arrangements services from 2018 until last year.

Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Alias Salim confirmed the arrests. The case is being investigated under section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.

He said three of the suspects would be brought to the Shah Alam magistrates’ court today to obtain a remand order, while another suspect, a 41-year-old assistant medical officer, would be released on MACC bail on health grounds after providing his statements to assist in the investigation.

Last Friday, two assistant health officers aged 40 and 42 were remanded for five days to assist in investigations into the case. – Bernama, May 31, 2022.