Education sec-gen to lodge report over embezzlement claims

Education sec-gen to lodge report over embezzlement claims

The allegations were made by an individual identified as Zaharin Yassin.

Education minister Radzi Jidin hoped MACC would be able to probe the allegations as soon as possible.
KUALA LUMPUR:
The education ministry secretary-general Yusran Shah Mohd Yusof has been told to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding allegations of embezzlement in the ministry.

Education minister Radzi Jidin said in a Facebook post tonight that the directive was issued following a video recording sent by an individual identified as Zaharin Yassin.

Zaharin claimed to have received a complaint related to letters of acceptance for contracts to supply cooked food and to maintain the cleanliness of buildings and their surrounding areas.

“Since my name and that of the secretary-general of the ministry were mentioned, I have instructed Yusran to lodge an immediate report with the MACC so that investigations into the allegations can be carried out as soon as possible.

“I also hope that Zaharin can convey the information he received to the MACC,” he added.

Radzi also uploaded a 2.45-minute video by Zaharin regarding the allegations.

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