KUALA LUMPUR: Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) has confirmed that its personnel have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to assist in an ongoing construction case investigation.
In a statement issued late last night, the highway concessionaire said they were committed to ensuring full cooperation and were working closely with all relevant authorities in facilitating the investigation.
"Prolintas continues to be committed in maintaining the highest levels of integrity and corporate governance," it said.
Yesterday, a top personnel of the highway concessionaire was arrestedfor alleged bribery in connection to two highway projects worth RM1.6 billion.
According to an MACC source, the individual arrested was in his 50s. They also arrested two other senior officials from the company.
It is understood the bribes were a "reward" for the awarding of contracts related to two highways in the Klang Valley, the first valued at over RM1 billion and the other, over RM650 million.
Apart from the trio, the MACC also arrested five others linked to the case.
The five included the owner and management staff of a construction company involved in the project.