(Selangor, 26th) — Involving the embezzlement of approximately RM230 million from a non-governmental organization, two suspects have been granted an extension of their detention until the 30th of this month.
The two suspects are the vice president of the NGO and a company director. According to sources, the original remand order had expired, and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) applied for an extension at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court yesterday.
The two suspects are in their 50s and 60s, respectively, and have been held on remand for four days since the 22nd of this month.
Sources indicated that during the investigation, the MACC has frozen 33 bank accounts involving a total sum of RM150 million.
Meanwhile, Selangor MACC Director Mohamad Azwan confirmed the above developments when contacted, and stated that the case is being investigated under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.