Johor Bahru: A company manager has been remanded for six days, from today until April 20, to assist in investigations into allegations of submitting a false claim totaling more than RM110,000. The remand order was issued against the 34-year-old man by Magistrate Nurmadiana Mamat at the Magistrate’s Court today, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Johor branch. The case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the suspect, employed by a private company, was arrested at 8 pm yesterday at the Johor MACC Office. It is understood that the arrest was made in connection with a claim document submitted to the Johor Fisheries Department containing false details.

The false claim pertained to the supply, delivery, and commissioning of support equipment to recipients under PPSPA Aid No. 1/20223 for Johor, valued at more than RM110,000. However, it was revealed that the supply was not properly carried out, leading to the current investigation.