A government agency director and a company manager have been remanded for five days starting today to assist investigations into alleged submission of false claims involving food, beverages and general purchases worth about RM15,000 last year.
The remand order, which runs until 9 May, was issued by Magistrate Sharda Shienha Mohd Suleiman at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Both suspects, believed to be in their 40s, were brought to court at about 9.10am in MACC lock-up attire under the escort of enforcement officers.
According to sources, the duo were detained between 6.30pm and 7pm yesterday after giving statements at the Melaka MACC office.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects allegedly colluded in 2025 to submit fraudulent claims while one of them was serving as a deputy director at a different government agency at the time.
They are believed to have submitted three invoices through the ePerolehan system for food and beverage supply and general purchases for the 2025 financial year, despite the services and items not being carried out as stated.
Melaka MACC Director Datuk Adi Supian Shafie confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for making false claims.
