PUTRAJAYA: Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli has been released on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) bail after nearly seven hours of having his statement recorded.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the matter, adding that a statement from the corporate communications department would be released soon.
"Yes (he was released on MACC bail). A statement by the corporate communications department will be released soon," he said when contacted.
As of press time, Mohd Shukri has yet to be seen exiting the MACC headquarters compounds.
It is understood that the Perlis Pas Commissioner initially attended to provide statements regarding investigations into the false claims case amounting to RM600,000, allegedly involving his son.
However, shortly after he concluded, it is learnt that Mohd Shukri had to record his statement again this time involving a power abuse case.
Earlier, Azam confirmed that Mohd Shukri had attended to provide statements at the MACC headquarters.
Previously, Mohd Shukri's son was among six individuals remanded by the MACC to assist in investigations into the falsification of documents involving a false claim amounting to RM600,000.
Meanwhile, last Sunday, MACC was reported to be investigating a senior leader in the northern region of the country, suspected of appointing several companies linked to him involving a supply project estimated at RM300,000.
The leader is also suspected of appointing several companies for road repair and maintenance works, involving an allocation of approximately RM1 million from the Menteri Besar Office where the companies are believed to be linked with the son of the said leader.