KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has intensified its investigation into alleged corruption linked to the processing of electronic waste (e-waste), illegal effluent discharge and improper disposal of scheduled waste in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Sources told Scoop that a company director being investigated by the MACC headquarters’ Investigation Division has been granted an extension of remand from today until Jan 30, 2026.
Meanwhile, MACC Negeri Sembilan has remanded four individuals, including a senior officer from a government department, from Jan 20 until Jan 26, 2026, as part of a parallel probe.
“A total of 16 bank accounts involving about RM10.2 million have been frozen. Investigators have also seized approximately RM87,000 in cash, as well as valuable items worth around RM220,000, including vehicles and jewellery,” a source said.
According to the same source, those arrested include company directors and officers from the Department of Environment (DOE) who are suspected of protecting illegal e-waste processing factories and facilitating the disposal of scheduled waste without complying with prescribed regulations.
“They are believed to have provided protection and allowed these activities to continue despite clear violations of environmental laws,” the source added.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009.
He also did not rule out the possibility of further arrests as investigations continue.
The case forms part of MACC’s wider efforts under “Op Nature” to dismantle corruption networks linked to environmental crimes, particularly in the management and disposal of hazardous and scheduled waste. – January 26, 2026