PUTRAJAYA: Three people, including a former chief executive officer of a bank subsidiary, have been remanded for five days starting today to assist with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's investigations into a corruption case involving more than RM24 million.
The remand order was issued by magistrate Mohd Dinie Shazwan Ab Shukor against a former CEO in her 50s, an unemployed 58-year-old man and a 53-year-old financial consultant at the Putrajaya magistrate's court here.
According to sources, the trio were detained by Putrajaya MACC at 6pm yesterday when they came to the agency to give their statements.
The sources said they were suspected of receiving bribes amounting to more than RM24 million to approve loan applications of more than RM294 million by a local company.
The case is being investigated under Section 16 (a) (A) of the MACC Act 2009.
In Kuala Lumpur, MACC said it was tracking down a witness to assist with investigations into a corruption case in Selangor.
MACC, in a statement, identified the witness as L. Mohan Raj, 26, whose last-known address was No H-9, Rumah Kos Rendah Peringkat 3 and 4, Jerantut, Pahang.
Those with information on his whereabouts can contact investigating officer Ahmad Muaz Safuan Mohd Ali at 011-16133661 or email to ahmad.muaz@sprm.gov.my. Bernama