PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a business consultant for allegedly soliciting and receiving an RM30,000 bribe to secure loans under a Bumiputera entrepreneur financing scheme.
The suspect, a woman in her 60s who runs a consultancy and business services firm, was detained in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 3. A magistrate's court has since granted a seven-day remand order to assist in ongoing investigations.
According to sources, the suspect allegedly demanded and accepted the payoff in March 2025 from a defence and arms company owner in exchange for facilitating the loan approval.
Kuala Lumpur MACC director Mohamad Zakkuan Talib confirmed the arrest when contacted on Saturday (Sep 5).
He stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, which covers the offence of soliciting or accepting gratification.
