KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Perak has detained a lawyer for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totaling around RM1.6 million from a businessman.
According to a source from the graft buster, the suspect, in his 30s, contacted a victim and claimed to be able to assist in closing investigations into criminal cases the victim was facing.
The source said the lawyer is also the owner of a law firm.
“Based on investigations, the bribe money was intended to be distributed to several key individuals in various government agencies as a reward for helping to close the criminal investigations faced by the businessman,” he said.
“As a result, the suspect was apprehended at a fast-food restaurant in the vicinity of Ipoh around 12 noon today after receiving cash amounting to RM100,000, including two cheques worth approximately RM1.5 million.”
Meanwhile, Perak MACC director, Ahmad Sabri Mohamed, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of the suspect and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16 (A) of the MACC Act 2009.
He added that the suspect will be brought to the Ipoh sessions court for a remand application tomorrow morning. – May 8, 2024