RM230mil fund probe: MACC gets remand extension for company director, NGO deputy chairman

RM230mil fund probe: MACC gets remand extension for company director, NGO deputy chairman

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand extension against two suspects arrested in connection with the alleged RM230 million misappropriation of public donations involving a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Selangor.

Sources said the two suspects, an NGO deputy chairman and a company director, whose initial remand order expires tomorrow, will be remanded until April 30.

Selangor MACC obtained the remand extension against the duo when they were produced at the magistrate’s court in Shah Alam this morning.

To date, the MACC has frozen 33 bank accounts containing about RM150 million to assist investigations into the case.

Selangor MACC director Mohd Azwan Ramli, when contacted, confirmed the matter.

Earlier today, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the commission would apply for a remand extension against two of the three suspects arrested in connection with the case.

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Azam also confirmed the third suspect has been released. However, he did not provide grounds for the release.

Azam also revealed the MACC expects to call 40 witnesses who could help with investigations.

It was reported that the MACC on Tuesday arrested two company directors and an NGO deputy chairman to assist in investigations.

Two of them were picked up between 3pm and 5pm in an operation by Selangor MACC around the Klang Valley.

Another man in his 50s was detained about 2pm when he turned up to give his statement at the commission’s Selangor office.

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During the operation, MACC also seized 18 luxury vehicles, including a Porsche, Mercedes, Range Rover, and Honda Civic Type R, as well as houses and other properties estimated to be worth about RM11 million.