JOHOR BARU (Bernama): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a trader for allegedly offering a bribe to a Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) enforcement assistant as an inducement not to take action against him for violating the movement control order (MCO).
The 36-year-old man who sells communications equipment was arrested at the Kluang MACC office at 2pm on Monday to assist in an investigation into an alleged bribe amounting to RM500.
He was later released on bail after his statement was taken, and the case is being investigated under Section 17 of the MACC Act 2009. Earlier, the man was issued a compound of RM1,000 by the MPK for ignoring the second notice under Section 109 of the Local Government Act 1976 by operating his business during the MCO period.
MACC Investigation Division director Datuk Norazlan Mohd Razali confirmed the arrest when contacted on Tuesday . He also urged all parties not to engage in any corrupt activities as the MACC will take action against any complaints of corruption received during the MCO period. – Bernama
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