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THE Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has secured five-day remand orders for a director-general and a department director of a government agency suspected of conspiring to misappropriate approximately RM900,000 in public funds.
The remand, granted by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah until 16 February 2026, follows a request by the MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning.
Both suspects, men in their fifties, were taken into custody around 1 p.m. on Wednesday while attending an interview at the SPRM headquarters in Putrajaya.
Initial investigations indicate that the pair allegedly abused their positions of authority to divert financial allocations at their workplace, amounting to close to RM900,000, for personal gain.
Sources further revealed that the suspects are believed to have submitted false claims and fabricated documents totalling around RM60,000 to fund Umrah trips while on official duty in Jeddah between 29 January and 4 February of the previous year.
Commenting on the arrests, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the detentions and stated that the case is being investigated under Sections 18 and 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
The probe also involves offences under the Penal Code, including criminal breach of trust and fraudulent misappropriation of property.
“This investigation underscores the Commission’s commitment to holding senior officials accountable and ensuring public funds are not exploited for personal enrichment,” said a source familiar with the case.
The MACC continues to investigate, with further questioning of the suspects expected during the remand period, as authorities seek to uncover the full extent of the alleged embezzlement and any additional parties involved. - February 12, 2026