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TAWAU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday arrested three individuals, including a married couple, in Tawau in connection with two separate bribery cases

According to a source, Tawau MACC arrested a couple in their 30s at 10.30am for allegedly submitting false information to the District Education Office (PPD) in 2017.

The couple is believed to have resorted to the move to get a school canteen tender worth RM100,000.

In a separate case, a 54-year-old hospital administrative assistant was detained at 2pm for using his position to obtain a RM16,000 bribe.

It was learnt that the man had approved payment for maintenance works on a government quarters, which was for his benefit.

Sabah MACC Director S Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrests.