Kangar: An assistant administrative officer and a senior administrative assistant from a state department have been remanded for five days starting today to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a probe into alleged false diesel supply claims totaling RM114,000 between 2023 and 2024.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, an MACC source confirmed that the remand order for the two men, aged 43 and 37, was granted by Kangar High Court Senior Assistant Registrar Mohd Amiruldin Roslan, following an application by the Perlis MACC today. The source stated that two contractor companies are believed to have submitted false claims for the supply and delivery of diesel fuel to the department, namely 14,000 litres valued at over RM50,000 in 2023, and 16,000 litres valued at over RM60,000 in 2024.

Initial investigations suggest that the two civil servants used the companies to submit the claims despite the actual supply not being completed. They are also suspected of authenticating the receipt of the supply on government orders for payment purposes, the source added.

Both individuals were arrested around 5 PM yesterday while providing statements at the Perlis MACC Office. Perlis MACC Director Mohd Nor Adha Ab Gani confirmed the arrests, stating that the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.