THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained another individual in connection with false claims amounting to RM27 million, bringing the number of people arrested so far to eight.

A source said the 46-year-old man was arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at about 11pm yesterday when he turned up to give his statement.

Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin ordered the man to be remanded for three days until Monday, said the source.

MACC Special Operations Division senior director Tan Kang Sai confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

On Wednesday, five individuals were remanded for three days until today over their alleged involvement in the submission of false claims for a training programme related to digital technology provided to a government agency, although the training was not conducted. 

Two other individuals, a former senior manager of a government agency and the owner of a digital-related company, were remanded for two days beginning yesterday to assist in the investigations.

The case is believed to involve two companies that have been paid claims amounting to more than RM19 million and more than RM7 million to run training programmes from 2016 to 2020. – Bernama, September 23, 2022.