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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Four held in Sabah over RM5m false claims as MACC seizes RM2m cash, luxury cars - Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested four individuals, including two company owners, for allegedly submitting documents with false information related to the procurement of permit to work (PTW) printing services worth RM5 million.

According to sources, the suspects, three men and one woman, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested between 6pm and 7pm on June 30 when they appeared at the Sabah MACC office to give their statements.

“In addition to the two company owners, the other two suspects — a former administrator and a former assistant administrator of a local oil company — are believed to have committed the offences between 2019 and 2023,” the sources said.

“The two suspects are also believed to have abetted the company owners by submitting false claims related to the procurement of PTW printing services worth RM5 million,” the sources told Bernama.

The arrests of all the suspects were made as a follow-up to Op Effingo, conducted by the MACC Special Operations Division.

“On June 30, the division raided 10 locations, including the suspects’ residences, offices, and several companies around Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and the Klang Valley,” the sources said.

“The MACC seized 22 bank accounts, including Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) accounts, containing approximately RM2 million; various foreign currencies amounting to RM14,000; three luxury vehicles valued at around RM1.3 million; and three mobile phones.

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