KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested five more individuals to assist in investigations into the companies believed to be linked to the appointment of a crony company involving a senior Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officer. According to sources, those detained comprised company directors, managers and business owners believed to have links to a crony company of a senior RMN officer that had secured projects at the Lumut navy base. "The court allowed one of them to be remanded for three days until Jan 30, while four others were remanded until Jan 29,” he said. According to sources, the MACC Intelligence Division, through "Op Layar", also sealed two hotels owned by the senior officer, estimated to be worth RM2 million. Previously, the MACC arrested a company director and a senior RMN officer on suspicion of corruption related to the recommendation and appointment of a crony company to obtain quotation work at the officer’s workplace.

Source: The Edge Markets January 28, 2026 11:15 UTC