IPOH: Four individuals, including two private higher education lecturers in northern Malaysia, have been remanded for four days until Saturday (April 11). The suspects are allegedly involved in soliciting and receiving about RM5mil in bribes. An MACC source said the lecturers, an oil company officer and an engineering company director were arrested at the Perak MACC office between 2pm and 5pm on Tuesday (April 7). The officer and the company director are believed to have acted as proxies for both lecturers to receive illicit funds. The two lecturers allegedly received the bribes in cash and through transfers to their personal bank accounts.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 07:15 UTC