PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested three people, including the treasurer and chairman of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), in its investigation into a RM5mil food aid programme. Sources said the three were arrested on suspicion of submitting documents containing false details about the programme. "The three suspects, two men and a woman in their 30s, were arrested between 3pm and 5pm Tuesday (Feb 24) after giving statements at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya," the source said on Wednesday (Feb 25). "Initial investigations found that all suspects, including the treasurer who is also the director of the company involved, are believed to have conspired to commit the offence between 2021 and 2023. MACC Anti-Money Laundering (AML) division director Datuk Norhaizam Muhammad confirmed the arrests when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

Source: The Star February 25, 2026 15:50 UTC