MACC arrests 2 company owners over RM1.1 million fraud


Sabah's Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says both men will be charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code at the Tawau Sessions Court on Wednesday. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 7, 2023.

TWO company owners believed to have used fake documents for the purpose of cheating to secure maintenance work amounting to more than RM1.1 million, were arrested by Sabah’s Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

According to a source, the two men, in their 40s, were arrested when they appeared at the MACC Tawau branch office at about 2pm today.

It was understood that the suspects were believed to have used false documents in 2020 to obtain maintenance work under the 2020 economic stimulus package.

Sabah MACC director S. Karunanithy when contacted confirmed the arrests and added that the suspects were later released on bail.

He said both will be charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code at the Tawau Sessions Court on Wednesday. – Bernama, August 7, 2023.
 


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