SANDAKAN: Two more ex-bank staff were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sandakan in connection with the bank loan approval corruption case.
The latest arrest on Thursday, brought the number to seven suspects including six former staff of a local financial institution, detained by MACC for investigation into the case under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
Magistrate Siti Aisyah Umar Baki on Friday granted a seven-day remand order for both suspects, starting from 23 May until 29 May 2025.
The seven suspects were held for allegedly accepting approximately RM300,000 in bribes from a company owner as an inducement to approve loan applications using falsified supporting documents.
Preliminary probe revealed that the suspects were believed to have been involved in the bribery activities from 2022 to 2024, involving the approval of loans totalling RM11.3 million for 39 applicants.
On Thursday, five of the suspects were remanded for seven days until 28 May 2025.
Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. – James Leong
