MACC Remands Female Civil Servant Of Rehab Centre Over Alleged Bribes

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today remanded a female civil servant of a drug rehabilitation centre here for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totalling RM6,000.

The bribes were reportedly an inducement to smuggle contraband to inmates at the facility.

The six-day remand order, effective until Saturday (March 7), was granted by Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak at the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate’s Court today following an application by the commission.

According to sources, the woman, in her 30s, was detained at approximately 12.30 pm yesterday alongside a male colleague in his late 40s after they arrived at the Terengganu MACC office to provide their statements.

"However, the male suspect was released on MACC bail today due to health reasons. Initial investigations suggest both suspects acted independently between September 2024 and January 2025 by soliciting and receiving money from the families of inmates.

"The suspects allegedly received the funds through bank transfers into their personal and third-party accounts. Their modus operandi involved smuggling prohibited items via the supply of lunch meals," the source added.

Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. A thorough investigation is also underway to determine if other individuals were involved in the syndicate.

-- BERNAMA