KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today arrested a senior officer to Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said MACC officers raided the ministry this morning.
"The commission also arrested another individual to assist in the investigation over graft allegations involving a migrant worker recruitment agency," he said.
It is learnt the individuals were arrested for their involvement in setting up a migrant worker recruitment agency, despite the conflicts of interest which exist.
It is understood that the commission is now focusing on the involvement of other individuals within the ministry and other related agencies.