Monday June 8, 2009
MACC nabs building officer
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior building officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged graft involving the inspection of a renovated hotel in Penang.
It is learnt that the 54-year-old officer was detained by Penang MACC officers on Saturday after he allegedly collected RM7,000 from the contractor involved in the renovation.
The officer was alleged to have demanded RM21,000 from the contractor for renovation works carried out on a shoplot that had been converted into a hotel.
Sources said the officer had allegedly demanded that the money be given in three payments of RM7,000 each.
MACC officers arrested the officer shortly after he collected the money at about 9pm.
Penang MACC director Latifah Md Yatim confirmed the arrest but declined to elaborate.
It is learnt that the MACC is checking whether the renovation works were done in compliance with building standards.
Sources said the recent collapse of a Terengganu stadium roof had led authorities to become more alert.
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