PUTRAJAYA: Two suspects have been arrested over the probe into the purchase and takeover of the Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd concession.
It is learnt that the two officials, who both have Datuk titles aged 48 and 58 respectively, were arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here on Friday (Jan 6) afternoon.
The two are said to be senior directors of two different companies.
Sources with knowledge of the investigation said one of the suspects is the managing director of the company that took over the shares of Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd.
"The other suspect is a businessman who is believed to have acted as the middleman in the takeover process," said a source.
The same source said investigators believe that several hundred thousands of ringgit and a luxury watch were gifted to higher-ups involved.
The two suspects will be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Saturday (Jan 7) for an application to be remanded.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrests but declined to elaborate due to the ongoing investigation.
On Dec 29, the MACC said that it had summoned three people in connection with its investigation into allegations over the suspicious sale of shares involving the management ownership of the KL Tower.
It also confirmed that there was an ongoing probe by MACC.
