A GENERAL worker at the Pahang Land and Mines Office has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly leaking information to illegal bauxite mining operators.

MACC, in a statement, said the 33-year-old suspect was arrested at 12.05am today at the commission’s office.

“The suspect is believed to have accepted bribes of between RM250 and RM500, between March and July, from illegal bauxite miners in return for information on operations in Bukit Goh.”

This brings to 11 the number of people detained by MACC in its probe into illegal bauxite mining in the state.

Those arrested, aged between 29 and 59, include a senior Customs officer.

The suspects were detained in special operations by MACC, following the discovery of ongoing illegal bauxite mining in Bukit Goh and Bukit Sagu in Kuantan, despite the imposition of a moratorium order by the government until December 31. – Bernama, August 7, 2017.