Remand order for senior government officer extended for three days

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today obtained a three-day extension for the remand order against a senior officer, with a "Datuk" title, of a government department in Melaka.

The suspect arrived at the court at around 9.10am, in a black Proton Waja, under tight security by MACC officials.

The remand is to allow investigations into alleged corruption, abuse of power and money laundering involving the 56-year old.

Melaka Magistrate's Court assistant registration officer Mohd Anuar Ostadi allowed for the order to be extended from tomorrow until August 25.

The man was detained last week for investigation under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 over alleged corruption and was ordered to be remanded for seven days to assist investigation.

The order expires tomorrow.

Last week, MACC announced that they had arrested three civil servants, including a "Datuk Seri" and a "Datuk" in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Kelantan for corruption, abuse of power and money laundering.