SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a local authority officer suspected of soliciting and accepting about RM26,000 in bribes from the owner of a runner service company.
The payments were allegedly made in exchange for expediting the issuance of business licences and refraining from taking enforcement action against the company.
A source said the male suspect, in his 30s, was arrested about 10.30am today when he turned up at the Selangor MACC office to give a statement.
“Initial investigations found that the suspect allegedly committed the offences between 2019 and 2023.
“The suspect is believed to have received the bribes through several fund transfers into his personal bank account,” the source said.
Selangor MACC director Mohd Azwan Ramli confirmed the arrest, saying the case was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.