KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested three individuals in Perlis, including a delivery company owner, on suspicion of soliciting a RM15,000 bribe from a cosmetics company owner.
The bribe was allegedly intended as an incentive to reduce the import tax on beauty products.
The three men, aged 30 to 50 years old, have been remanded for four days until Oct 12, following the MACC's application at a Kangar Magistrate's Court Wednesday (Oct 9) morning.
A source revealed that the trio were apprehended on Tuesday (Oct 8) while providing their statements at the Perlis MACC Office between 8pm and 10pm.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that the main suspect, an operations executive at a delivery company, is believed to have solicited a RM15,000 bribe from the cosmetics company owner, claiming it was for enforcement agency officials to lower the import tax rate on cosmetic products shipped through the Penang port," the source stated.
The second and third suspects, who are the owner and an employee of the delivery company, were also arrested on suspicion of involvement in the case.
Perlis MACC director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
