Sabah govt dept head nabbed by MACC for soliciting sex as bribes
The MACC has arrested a Sabah state government department head for allegedly asking for bribes in the form of sexual services from a woman yesterday.
The 51-year-old man, who is based in Keningau, was arrested at a hotel in Keningau at 3.30 pm.
The MACC has arrested a Sabah state government department head for allegedly asking for bribes in the form of sexual services from a woman yesterday.
The 51-year-old man, who is based in Keningau, was arrested at a hotel in Keningau at 3.30 pm.
It is believed that the sexual favours were for the suspect to support the woman’s application for a loan in the agriculture sector.
Sabah MACC director S Karunanithy (above) confirmed the arrest when contacted today.
He said the suspect was detained for 24 hours before being released on RM10,000 bail with one surety.
He said the suspect was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
Sabah state secretary Safar Untong, in a statement, said the suspect has been immediately transferred while awaiting further action by the authorities.
He said the state government viewed such matters very seriously and placed great emphasis on the integrity and conduct of the state’s civil servants, as stated in the Sabah State Public Officers Regulations 2008.
As such, he said appropriate legal action would be taken immediately against the officer involved.
“The Sabah Public Services Department will give its full cooperation to the Sabah MACC in its investigation.
“The state government is very committed to addressing such issues so as to enhance the public’s confidence in the integrity of its civil servants and transparency of the department’s service delivery,” he said. - Bernama
