RM300,000 Bribery Scandal: Five Remanded in Sabah

Sandakan Bribery Case: Five Remanded Over RM300,000 Scandal Sandakan, Sabah – In a significant development in the fight against corruption, five individuals, including four former bank employees, have been remanded for seven days to aid in investigations into a RM300,000 bribery case. The arrests were made by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah branch. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Siti Aishah Omar Bakir at the Sandakan Sessions Court. The suspects, aged between 30 and 50, are alleged to have facilitated the approval of 39 loan applications totaling RM11.3 million. They allegedly received bribes both in cash and through bank transfers. "The investigation is ongoing," stated Datuk Karunanithi T. Wai Subiah, Director of MACC Sabah, confirming the arrests and the ongoing investigation under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009. The case underscores the ongoing efforts to tackle corruption within financial institutions in Malaysia. The MACC’s swift action demonstrates their commitment to transparency and accountability.