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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says Johor RM1.6 million bribery arrest does not involve state executive councillors

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Malaysia’s anti-graft agency says an arrest linked to alleged bribery and abuse of power involving about RM1.6 million does not involve Johor state executive councillors, officials or agencies.
  • The agency chief says the detained individual chairs a committee responsible for housing lots for the next generation.

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency says a detention linked to alleged bribery and abuse of power involving about RM1.6 million does not extend to any member of Johor’s state executive council.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the case also did not involve officials or agencies under the Johor state administration.

Instead, the detained individual is the chair of an action committee dealing with housing lots for the next generation.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.