A senior civil servant has been remanded for six days to assist investigations into the alleged solicitation and receipt of about RM30 million in bribes from several companies in exchange for helping them reduce tax assessments totalling RM140 million.
The man, in his 50s and reportedly a unit director, was ordered to be held in remand until Oct 26, 2026, by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah at the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
He was arrested at around 12.30am while allegedly hiding in a hotel in the Klang Valley.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the alleged offences took place between 2025 and 2026.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest when contacted.
The case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
