PUTRAJAYA: Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli is being investigated under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 for abuse of power.
According to sources, the Perlis Pas commissioner is being investigated over abuse of power related to infrastructure development projects, including the repair, maintenance, supply, and services throughout Perlis since 2022.
He was detained around 11am today while he was having his statement recorded at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
He was later released on MACC bail after being questioned for 8 hours.
When contacted, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed his arrest.
Earlier, Shukri had confirmed that he was being probed by MACC.
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"There are multiple cases .I'm also not sure (which section I'm being investigated under)," he said.