SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah has remanded five individuals, including four former bank employees, on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to approximately RM300,000 from a company owner as an inducement to approve loan applications using falsified supporting documents.
A seven-day remand order, effective until 28 May 2025, was issued by Magistrate Siti Aisyah Umar Baki against the five male suspects, aged between 30 and 50, following an application by the MACC at the Sandakan Sessions Court on Thursday.
According to sources, all suspects were arrested between 2.00 pm and 7.00 pm on Wednesday while giving their statements at the MACC Sandakan Branch Office.
“All suspects are believed to have committed the alleged acts between 2022 and 2024, involving the approval of financing loans worth approximately RM11.3 million from 39 applicants.
“It is also suspected that the individuals received bribes in cash as well as through bank transfers into their respective accounts,” the source said. -James Leong
Meanwhile, Sabah MACC Director Datuk Karunanithy Y. Subbiah, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. – James Leong
