'Datuk' rearrested in connection with money laundering

A senior government officer with a 'Datuk' title was rearrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to facilitate investigations on money laundering involving millions of ringgit.

According to a source in MACC, the 55-year-old man was released on bail at 9.25 am yesterday after a four-day remand and recalled to the MACC office here yesterday evening before being released at 11 am today.

The man, who wore a white shirt and black trousers, was seen leaving the compound of the MACC office at 11.07 am.

"Investigations are conducted under Section 4(1) of the Anti Money Laudering and Anti Terrorism Financial Act 2001 (AMLA)," the source told reporters here today.

The suspect, who had worked for three years as a senior officer, was earlier being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act which provides for an imprisonment of up to 20 years and fine of RM10,000 or five times the value of the bribe or whichever is higher upon conviction.

MACC also frozed the bank account belonging to the public officer which contained millions of ringgit suspected to be obtained through money laundering activities.