KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded 73 individuals, including agents and company owners, in connection with a suspected syndicate that allegedly submitted fraudulent claims worth about RM9 million under the government’s Daya Kerjaya 2.0 hiring incentive programme.
The arrests followed a nationwide operation carried out on June 9 involving MACC’s Intelligence Division, Investigation Division and state offices in collaboration with the Social Security Organisation (Socso).
According to a source, the suspects comprise 48 men and 25 women aged between their 20s and 70s who were detained at MACC offices across the country, except in Perlis, on Tuesday.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspects are believed to have committed the offences between 2024 and 2025.
“They are suspected of submitting false claims involving government employment incentives amounting to RM1,500 a month for six months for each worker hired by private sector employers and government-linked companies (GLCs),” the source said.
The operation saw MACC officers raid 90 locations nationwide, resulting in the arrest of 83 individuals comprising six agents and 77 company owners.
However, only 73 suspects were subsequently remanded to facilitate investigations.
The source said intelligence gathering carried out since November last year had identified 143 company premises and 320 individuals believed to be linked to the fraudulent claims.
As part of the probe, MACC recorded 104 statements involving 32 suspects and 72 witnesses.
“MACC has also frozen 25 company bank accounts containing approximately RM390,000,” the source added.
When contacted, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009, which covers the submission of false claims.
He said investigations are ongoing and further developments would be announced in due course. – June 11, 2026