Tuesday October 23, 2007
ACA nabs five
By LOURDES CHARLES
PETALING JAYA: Five people, three of whom are senior officers of two ministries, have been detained for alleged corrupt practices in cases highlighted in the 2006 Auditor-General's Report.
Two of the officers are from the Youth and Sports Ministry – one of them is now a director in the ministry. The other officer is with the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
Also arrested were a consultant and a supplier who allegedly brokered and supplied the items to the Youth and Sports Ministry.
Anti-Corruption Agency officers, who arrested four of them at the ACA office in Kuala Lumpur and the fifth in Raub, Pahang, yesterday, are expected to pick up more people for questioning.
It is learnt that four of those arrested would be charged at the Kota Baru Sessions Court today with making false claims under Section 11 (C) of the Anti-Corruption Act.
The other person is expected to be charged at the Raub Sessions Court with criminal breach of trust.
It is possible that Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail would also charge them under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
ACA director-general Datuk Ahmad Said Hamdan, who confirmed the arrests, is expected to hold a press conference today, providing details of the investigations.
It is believed this is the first time that the ACA has acted on the Auditor-General’s Report.
Sources said Ahmad Said ordered a thorough investigation into the matter after he and his deputy Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed studied the A-G’s Report.
On Saturday, The Star reported that the ACA had wrapped up its investigations and would make several arrests.
The sources said the ACA investigations centred on whether government officers received bribes from the private sector, if false claims were made and whether those recorded as having received money actually received it.
“The investigation will also ascertain if the items supplied to the department or agency matched the order,” the sources added.
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