Poultry farming association president detains for alleged bribery

20 Oct 2023 • 7:39 PM MYT
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained the president of a poultry farming association yesterday for allegedly bribing a ministry official with RM17,000 to expedite poultry and egg subsidy claims disbursements.

The suspect, in his 40s and a company director, was detained with one of his workers at 6.30pm when he went to the MACC headquarters to make a statement.

He has been remanded for three days starting today until October 22 after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin allowed MACC’s remand application at the Putrajaya Magistrates Court today.

The worker was released on MACC’s bail.

MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

— Bernama

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