MACC has remanded two former Umno division leaders who are also directors of a foundation for allegedly withdrawing RM600,364.87 from divisional funds for personal use in 2018.

Magistrate Rosnee Mohd Radzuan from the Penang Magistrate’s Court issued a remand order to detain the duo for a week.

According to a MACC source, the duo, aged 49 and 73, were detained by Penang MACC yesterday after receiving reports that the Umno division's former secretary and treasurer had misused their position to embezzle funds that belonged to the division.

The two individuals who were represented by Norhisham Shaidi, had in 2018, allegedly used their positions to illegally withdraw funds that belonged to the division for personal use as well as to a company that belonged to them.

The case is being investigated under Section 23 (1) of the MACC Act 2009.

- Bernama

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