PUTRAJAYA: An ex-special officer to a former Cabinet minister was arrested today by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly taking kickbacks for a RM1.8 million aircraft parts supply contract two years ago. The 50-year-old suspect, who is a Datuk, was held when he came for questioning at the MACC headquarters at noon. Sources said initial investigations showed that the suspect had facilitated the award of supply contracts by the ministry he was attached to with several private companies through direct negotiations. It is learnt that among the contracts that were done without a tender process was the supply of aircraft spare parts worth RM1.8 million in 2017. The suspect allegedly received bribes for securing the contracts for the companies. Sources also said that investigators are tracing several individuals and private companies involved in the deals. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki today said the probe is ongoing and the commission … [Read more...] about Former minister’s special officer arrested for taking RM1.8m in kickbacks
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Former Cabinet special officer arrested for taking RM1.8m in kickbacks
PUTRAJAYA: An ex-special officer to a former Cabinet minister was arrested today by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly taking kickbacks for a RM1.8 million aircraft parts supply contract two years ago. The 50-year-old suspect, who is a Datuk, was held when he came for questioning at the MACC headquarters at noon. Sources said initial investigations showed that the suspect had facilitated the award of supply contracts by the ministry he was attached to with several private companies through direct negotiations. It is learnt that among the contracts that were done without a tender process was the supply of aircraft spare parts worth RM1.8 million in 2017. The suspect allegedly received bribes for securing the contracts for the companies. Sources also said that investigators are tracing several individuals and private companies involved in the deals. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki today said the probe is ongoing and the commission … [Read more...] about Former Cabinet special officer arrested for taking RM1.8m in kickbacks
Police arrest suspected thief who drowned Pomeranian puppy during burglary
Udon Thani police chief Pol Maj-Genral Woranat Phanphon held a press conference to announce the arrest of the suspect, Passakorn Kotesoon. Woranat said police had tracked down Passakorn at a boarding house in Mueang district after more than 10 houses and rented rooms in the district had been burglarised during the past month. The latest robbery, a headline-making event, occurred during the late evening of April 17 when Passakorn allegedly broke into a rented room of a university student and drowned her four-month-old Pomeranian puppy in the toilet. The killing of the dog outraged Facebook users, who called on police to speed up the arrest of the suspect. Woranat said police had found a great deal of evidence in Passakorn’s room, including five notebook computers, as well as wallets and ATM cards belonging to his victims. Passakorn reportedly told police that he felt he had to kill the dog because it would not stop barking, and he feared that neighbours would wake up and … [Read more...] about Police arrest suspected thief who drowned Pomeranian puppy during burglary
Bangkok checkpoint arrest leads to seizure of 6m meth pills, 440kg of ‘ice’ from Ayutthaya house
Pol Maj-General Thirapong Wongratphithak, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 4, on Monday said Arthit Boonyaprateep, 38, had been arrested at a checkpoint on the Pradit Manootham road in front of the CDC shopping mall. Police found 400,000 meth pills and 5kg of crystal meth in his car. He was taken to his rented room on Soi Mahatthai, where police found a further 253,000 meth pills. His confession then led police to seize another 6 million meth pills and 444kg of ice from a pickup truck at his house in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district, Thirapong said. Police are conducting an investigation with a view to apprehending Arthit’s accomplices, the commander added. … [Read more...] about Bangkok checkpoint arrest leads to seizure of 6m meth pills, 440kg of ‘ice’ from Ayutthaya house
News 2 Chinese accused of ‘engaging in illegal propaganda’ arrested
MANILA — Two Chinese nationals who are wanted in Beijing for "engaging in illegal propaganda" have been arrested in Mandaluyong City, the Bureau of Immigration said Monday. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the suspects as Hong Webin, 34, and Li Cheng, 36. The 2 were arrested last Thursday by Immigration agents at their condominium unit. The bureau received information from the Chinese Embassy in Manila that the 2 women are wanted in China for "distributing obscene materials" on the Internet and "engaging in illegal propaganda," said Morente. The suspects will be blacklisted by the BI to prevent them from reentering the Philippines, said Morente. Both Hong and Li arrived in Manila as tourists last October 2018 and have been hiding since. BI-Fugitive Search Unit chief Bobby Raquepo said the 2 are considered undocumented aliens as their passports had been cancelled by the Chinese government. The fugitives are currently held at the bureau's detention facility in Taguig City, … [Read more...] about News 2 Chinese accused of ‘engaging in illegal propaganda’ arrested