MACC nabs mosque officials over Malacca land deal
Former mosque committee officials were arrested today over suspicion of corruption in the sale of wakaf (trust) land belonging to a mosque in Kampung Bukit Cina, Malacca, an Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission source said.
The duo, suspected of receiving a bribe of RM116,000, were arrested while giving their statements to the MACC on the matter at the anti-graft body's state headquarters, the source said.
They are suspected of selling the land to a non-Muslim, a breach of trust conditions, after receiving the bribe, the source said.
Former mosque committee officials were arrested today over suspicion of corruption in the sale of wakaf (trust) land belonging to a mosque in Kampung Bukit Cina, Malacca, an Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission source said.
The duo, suspected of receiving a bribe of RM116,000, were arrested while giving their statements to the MACC on the matter at the anti-graft body's state headquarters, the source said.
They are suspected of selling the land to a non-Muslim, a breach of trust conditions, after receiving the bribe, the source said.
It is common for Muslims to entrust land to be used for building prayer halls and mosques.
MACC investigations director Simi Abdul Ghani confirmed the arrest and a remand application will be made tomorrow.
The case is investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act and Section 405 of the Penal Code.
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