Four individuals, including a woman, have been remanded for seven days over suspected false claims linked to Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) Daya Kerjaya employment incentives.
Magistrate Arun Noval Dass allowed the remand application against the suspects, aged between 40 and 60, until Tuesday to assist investigations under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act.
According to reports, the suspects allegedly posed as employees of a contracting company and submitted claims amounting to between RM160,000 and RM180,000.
MACC investigators believe the individuals were not genuine employees of the company and had submitted fraudulent claims to obtain incentive payments.
The Daya Kerjaya initiative under Perkeso provides training and job placement assistance to help unemployed individuals secure employment and improve their skills.
Eligible categories include senior citizens aged 60 and above, persons with disabilities (OKU), and individuals who have worked with a company for at least six months.
Investigations were launched after suspicions were raised over the claims, leading to the MACC probe and subsequent arrests.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman previously revealed that authorities had uncovered misappropriation involving the programme, with false claims totalling RM9.01 million.
He said investigations identified 143 companies and 320 workers nationwide allegedly involved in the misuse of government funds under Perkeso since 2024.
Under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 programme, employers are provided incentives of RM1,500 per month for six months for each eligible worker hired from targeted groups.
However, preliminary findings suggest several irregularities, including fake employee declarations, workers who did not meet the minimum employment period, and forged documents used to secure payments.
