Govt dept director among 4 held by MACC in Sarawak

They are suspected of involvement in bribery involving two water supply projects worth RM44.4 million.

MACC special operations division director Tan Kang Sai has confirmed that the arrests were made in connection with an investigation under Section 17 of the MACC Act 2009.

The other three arrested comprise a civil servant, a company owner and the manager of an investment trust, Berita Harian reported. They were detained at about 7.30pm after giving their statements at the Sarawak MACC office. The main suspect is alleged to have been receiving bribes from 2018 to 2021 from the company owner in return for helping the company obtain two water supply projects, the report, quoting a source, said.

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