The ‘datuk’ businessman detained to facilitate investigations on the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) case is not related to the husband of Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

NONE In a press statement released late today, NFC chairperson Mohamad Salleh Ismail clarified that the ‘datuk’ was “not related to him or any member of his family”.

“The said datuk was also not and was never an employee of the National Feedlot Corporation,” he added in the two-paragraph statement.

‘Datuk’ remanded for another three days

    

Meanwhile, the man who was apprehended by the police on Wednesday has been remanded for a further three days starting yesterday.    

According to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation director Mustafar Ali, the 45-year-old man was initially remanded for two days, until yesterday.  

"The remand was extended to complete and facilitate the case under the MACC Act 2009," he said to Bernama .   

The issue on NFC surfaced following the 2010 Auditor-General's Report in October, which stated the centre had failed to comply with the objectives of its formation and when opposition parties alleged misappropriation of its funds, particularly in relation to the purchase of a luxury condominium in the city.  

- Bernama