SIBU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two individuals, including one with a "Datuk" title, suspected of being involved in the smuggling of subsidised diesel in Sibu.
MACC said in a statement today that the two suspects, a man and a woman in their 60s, were believed to have bribed officials of an enforcement agency in return for not taking legal action against the company they worked for, which is believed to have misappropriated subsidised diesel.
“The suspects are the chairman and director of a company that manages the purchase and sale of subsidised diesel.
"However, they are suspected of embezzling subsidised diesel fuel by smuggling and selling it to external parties. They are believed to have given bribes to several enforcement officials to cover up the activity," said the commission.
One of the suspects was detained at the Sibu MACC office, while the other was detained at a medical centre in the district between 11.20am and 12.30pm today.
Meanwhile, MACC special operations division senior director Azmi Kamaruzaman confirmed the arrest of the suspects and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009.
He said the two suspects were, however, released on MACC bail of RM50,000 in cash and RM50,000 without deposit in one surety.
