Datuk nabbed in MACC probe

KUALA LUMPUR: Two public servants, including a ministry division secretary with the title of Datuk, have been remanded in an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of government funds amounting to RM400,000.

A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the senior officer, in his 50s, is on remand for four days until Friday, while the remand order against the other public servant, in his 30s, ends today.The remand orders were issued by Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

“The MACC also arrested another male suspect in his 40s, also a civil servant, but he has been released on MACC bail,” he said when contacted.