KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a businessman with the title “Datuk” for allegedly deceiving a man into paying about RM6,000 in return for help securing a state award from Pahang.
The man, in his 40s, was detained around Monday noon when he came to the Sabah MACC office to give a statement.
Initial investigations found the suspect had, in 2023, offered to help the victim obtain a Datukship title despite having no authority to do so.
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Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect was released after posting RM5,000 of a RM10,000 bail and will be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Special Corruption Court this Thursday under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.