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MACC detains ex-Felda chief and former Treasury official over RCI findings
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former chairman of state-owned palm oil company Felda and a retired Treasury secretary-general as part of a probe into findings from a Royal Commission of Inquiry. The arrests were made at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the apprehension of the two high-ranking officials on Wednesday, with MACC Chief Commissioner Abd Halim Aman stating that both men were taken into custody at the agency's Putrajaya office at approximately 4pm.
The arrests are connected to investigations stemming from a Royal Commission of Inquiry report, though specific allegations were not immediately disclosed. The detentions mark the latest development in what appears to be a widening investigation into governance and financial matters at senior government level.
The former Felda chairman and retired Treasury secretary-general are among Malaysia's most senior officials in their respective domains. Their detention signals intensified scrutiny by anti-corruption authorities into matters referenced in the RCI findings.
The MACC did not provide further details regarding the nature of the allegations or expected timeline for the investigation. Both individuals are expected to face questioning by the commission's investigating officers as part of the inquiry process.