Kota Kinabalu: A former assistant accountant of a government agency was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah branch for allegedly submitting documents containing false particulars related to upgrading and maintenance works in her department, amounting to about RM90,000.
Sabah MACC Director Fuad Bee Basrah confirmed the arrest on Saturday, stating that the case is being investigated under Sections 18 and 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
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The female suspect, believed to be in her 50s, was detained at about 1 pm during an operation by the MACC.
Preliminary investigations revealed that she allegedly committed the offence in 2025 by submitting government purchase orders, invoices, and company quotations containing false details related to supply, upgrading, and maintenance works in her department.
Fuad also stated that the woman is suspected of directly appointing a company owned by a family member to obtain bribes.
