MACC detains three more over fake Penjana claims
KOTA KINABALU - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained an owner of a training service provider on suspicion of submitting fake documents related to a claim amounting to about RM570,000 to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) under the Penjana programme.
According to a source, the 34-year-old man was taken into custody after his visit to MACC office in Kota Kinabalu yesterday to give his statement.
It is understood that the individual made the claim using an employee verification form that included the names of non-existent staffs, raising suspicions over the authenticity of the claim.
The suspect is believed to have submitted fraudulent claims from 2020 to 2022.
The suspect was brought before the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court, where Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie issued a five-day remand order starting yesterday (Tuesday) til Saturday.
The case is being investigated under Section 471 of the Penal Code, he
said.
Furthermore, according to the same source, two individuals from separate companies were also remanded for five days on the same day in the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court. They are suspected of committing the same offence which involves a claim totaling about RM550,000.
Yesterday, it was reported that 47 individuals were arrested while earlier today the it was reported that 12 more were detained for the same offence.
