2 remanded for allegedly skimming RM4m off Misdec
MELAKA: A man and his son were yesterday remanded for seven days to facilitate investigations into an alleged misappropriation of RM4 million from the Melaka Industrial Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Centre (Misdec) here.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating the two men — a 76year-old former Misdec executive director and his son, 43, who was a manager in Misdec — under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 for using their office or positions for gratification.
MACC had, on Tuesday, arrested the duo for alleged abuse of powers and for transferring Misdec’s funds totalling RM4 million in several cheques into their private company’s account in 2014 and 2015.
The commission also froze almost RM600,000 in the private company’s account, and seized a four-wheel drive and office equipment worth RM350,000.
Misdec, a non-profit organisation, had received RM4.5 million from the Human Resources Ministry and Melaka government to set up an industrial skills training college.
MACC found that no skills training had been offered.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki said the agency was collect- ing more evidence.
In Kuala Lumpur, a source said MACC had recorded statements from five other people, including Misdec board of directors and officers from the Melaka Economic Planning Unit.
He said the commission did not rule out that more witnesses would be summoned.
“MACC is also investigating whether other people are involved in the case.”
He said investigators had also discovered that the Registry of Societies had cancelled Misdec’s registration as the centre had failed to submit their minutes of meetings for eight years.
It is learnt that the Human Resources Ministry and Melaka government allocated RM19 million to Misdec between 2012 and last year.