Firm probed over false claims for work at homes of PM, DPM

KUALA LUMPUR: A company is being investigated for allegedly making false claims for several landscaping projects worth RM80 million.

The landscaping projects were said to be for the prime minister and deputy prime minister’s official residences in Putrajaya.

The company is also suspected of being involved in other landscaping projects for government premises in Putrajaya.

A source said the company had claimed to revamp the landscape of the premises and submitted several claims after the works were said to have been completed.

“However, initial investigation found that the works were not carried out.

Decorative plants like flowers were replaced with old ones,” the source said.

It said investigation papers had been opened by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to look into the alleged false claims.

The source added that MACC was investigating a company appointed by a government-linked company to oversee the landscaping works.

“The company was awarded contracts between 2016 and 2017 to manage and supply workers.

“The company was said to have not carried out the work properly, but made full claims for the projects.

“The company is also not capable of such projects as it doesn’t even own land to cultivate flowers for landscaping works,” the source said.

As part of its investigation, MACC seized documents on the company’s premises yesterday.

MACC investigation department director Datuk Simi Abdul Ghani confirmed the matter.