Four, including three civil servants held to assist in graft probe
Four people, including three civil servants, have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here to assist an investigation into a graft case.
The four detained included a 43-year-old Assistant Superintendent of Police, a 40-year-old Lance Corporal, an employee of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), 36, and a 29-year-old civilian.
Sources said the four were detained on suspicion of receiving bribe money to protect and leak out information with regard to drug trafficking syndicates in the state for the past few years.
“Based on investigations, they have been receiving a sum of money every month.
“Altogether, they have been receiving about RM500,000 for the past few years.
“Investigation into the case is still ongoing,” the source said.
Earlier yesterday morning, the four were produced at the Magistrate’s Court here for a remand order under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to assist the probe under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The senior police officer and the MBPP employee were represented by counsel K. Kumaran while the two police personnel were represented by V. Muniandy.
The civilian was unrepresented. Magistrate’s Court deputy registrar Muhammad Azam Md Eusoff allowed the three civil servants to be remanded for two days until today, while the civilian will be on remand for four days until Monday.