Senior political party leader remanded in Melaka sea reclamation corruption case
MELAKA: A company director with the title Datuk Seri who is also a senior leader of a political party has been remanded for six days starting today to assist in the investigation into a case of soliciting and accepting bribes related to sea reclamation works between 2021 and 2023.
Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman issued a remand order until April 20 against the 61-year-old man after receiving an application from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
According to sources, the suspect is being investigated for allegedly soliciting bribes for a sea reclamation project worth RM44 million in Kota Laksamana, here, over the past five years.
The suspect is believed to have received bribes in the form of property, namely four luxury cars.
Meanwhile, Melaka MACC Director Adi Supian Shafie, when contacted, confirmed the arrest at the Melaka MACC office at 4.55 pm yesterday.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 which provides for a fine of five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher, and imprisonment not exceeding 20 years, if convicted.
