KOTA BARU: Two former senior officers of a Kelantan water company were among four people arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over a probe into a failed tube wells project in the state.
The other two people arrested are owners of a company that acted as consultants for the project.
According to sources, MACC detained the four, aged 40 to 60, in separate locations in Kota Baru this morning.
The arrests come after the New Straits Times reported on the plight of villagers in Kota Baru who have been struggling with water supply.
"These wells are supposed to work to supply sufficient water to the people but preliminary investigations found that these wells could not produce the optimal amount of water," said the source.
"This is likely caused by corruption and malpractices in the implementation of the project."
MACC also seized the suspects' mobile phones and documents.
When contacted, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrests.
The case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act for corruption. The suspects will be brought to the Kota Baru Sessions Court tomorrow for remand.