Riot gives statement to MACC in RM40mil graft probe

Riot gives statement to MACC in RM40mil graft probe

This follows MACC's arrest of his political secretary on Wednesday to assist in its investigations.

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PETALING JAYA:
Human Resources Minister Richard Riot has gone to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to give his statement, in the latest turn of events in investigations into the alleged misappropriation of RM40 million from the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK).

According to The Star, Riot arrived at the headquarters at about 10am today.

This was after the anti-graft agency arrested his political secretary and four others in its probe into allegations that RM40 million, which was meant to have been used to train jobless individuals since 2016, had been misappropriated.

The 61-year-old political secretary was arrested at 12.30pm on Wednesday under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act.

On Sept 13, the CEO of PTPK as well as its secretary, finance assistant officer and a company director, were detained by MACC over the same case.

They were remanded for six days from Sept 14 and released on MACC bail.

Dzulkifli said on Wednesday that the anti-graft agency did not rule out the possibility of more arrests in relation to the case.

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