Federal agency chairman set to face corruption charge over Penang land sale

The head of a federal government-linked agency is set to be charged with corruption at the Sessions Court in George Town, under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.

This relates to the alleged sale of government land in Penang at below-market value.

He was among five arrested on August 21 for suspected abuse of power in the disposal of land by a government agency.

The chairman, who also holds a political position, allegedly facilitated the sale of the land to an associate at undervalued prices, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.96 million.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 14 — The head of a federal government-linked agency is due to be charged tomorrow at the Sessions Court here with corruption.

The man, who is in his 50s, will reportedly face a charge under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. It relates to the alleged sale of government land in Penang for less than its market value, The Star reported.

He was among five suspects held by the MACC on Aug 21, when a court granted a four-day remand so investigators could take their statements. The other four are two company directors, a technical manager and a female clerk. It is not known whether they will be charged alongside him.

The MACC earlier said the arrests concerned alleged abuse of power in the disposal of land owned by a government agency under a ministry in Penang.

The chairman is alleged to have used his position, when he was the agency's deputy chairman and a board member, to approve the sale of eight plots in South Seberang Perai in 2015. The land was allegedly sold to a company believed to be owned by an associate of his.

He is also alleged to have helped approve the sale at prices below market value, causing estimated losses of about RM1.96 million.

The suspect is also a state leader of a political party and stood in the last general election.

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一名与联邦政府有关联的机构负责人将根据 2009 年马来西亚反贪污委员会法令第 23 条在乔治市地方法院被控贪污罪。

这起事件与槟城政府土地被指控以低于市场价的价格出售有关。

8月21日，他与其他五人因涉嫌滥用职权处置政府机构土地而被捕。

该主席同时也是一名政治人物，据称他促成了这块土地以低价出售给一位合伙人，导致损失约 196 万令吉。

乔治市，10月14日讯——一名与联邦政府有关联的机构负责人将于明日在乔治市地方法院被控贪污罪。

据《星报》报道，这名50多岁的男子将面临根据2009年马来西亚反贪污委员会法令第23条提出的指控。该指控与他涉嫌以低于市场价的价格出售槟城政府土地有关。

8月21日，马来西亚反贪污委员会拘留了包括他在内的五名嫌疑人。当时，法庭批准了为期四天的还押候审，以便调查人员录口供。其他四人分别是两名公司董事、一名技术经理和一名女职员。目前尚不清楚他们是否会与他一同被起诉。

马来西亚反贪污委员会早前表示，此次逮捕行动涉及槟城某部委下属政府机构涉嫌滥用职权处置土地一事。

据称，该主席利用其担任该机构副主席和董事会成员期间的职务之便，于 2015 年批准出售位于威南省的八块地皮。据称，这些土地被出售给了一家据信由他的一位合伙人拥有的公司。

他还被指控帮助批准以低于市场价的价格出售，造成约 196 万令吉的损失。

嫌疑人同时也是某政党的州级领导人，并参加了上次大选。

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