Remand for Datuk and Datuk Seri is extended
Published on: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: The remand on three civil servants including a 'Datuk Seri' and 'Datuk' who were detained last Monday to assist in investigations into a corruption and money-laundering case has been extended.The remand on the Datuk Seri aged 54, a senior officer with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was extended by the Putrajaya magistrate's court for five days from today (Tuesday). The remand on the Datuk aged 56, a senior officer at a government department in Melaka was extended for three days by the Melaka magistrate's court.
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The remand on another senior officer aged 47, who is attached with a government linked company in Kota Baharu was extended for six days beginning today, by the Kota Baharu sessions court.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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The trio are being remanded under Section 17(a) and Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.Meanwhile, the MACC in a statement said it required the remand extension to conduct a number of searches and to record the statement of contractors believed to have 'dealings' with the suspects as well as to obtain important relevant documents. – Bernama