A CIVIL servant has been remanded for six days over allegations of soliciting and receiving about RM30 million in bribes from several companies in exchange for helping them reduce assessment tax payments totalling RM140 million.
The remand order against the man, who is in his 50s, was issued by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court today following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
He will remain in remand until Oct 26 to assist investigations.
The suspect was arrested at about 12.30am while hiding in a hotel in the Klang Valley.
Preliminary investigations found that the suspect, who is a unit director, allegedly committed the offences between 2025 and 2026.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest when contacted.
The case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. - October 21, 2026