PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the chairman of an NGO on suspicion of being involved in money laundering activities involving proceeds from corruption.
An MACC source said the suspect is believed to have received, transferred and utilised the funds through his personal account as well as accounts belonging to his company, relatives and associates.
The man, in his 30s, was arrested at about 2.30pm yesterday when he turned up at the MACC headquarters to have his statement recorded. He has been remanded until June 28.
“The suspect is believed to have committed the offences between 2015 and 2025. He was previously remanded in a separate case involving alleged abuse of power and misappropriation of NGO funds at his workplace,” the source said.
MACC’s anti-money laundering division director Norhaizam Muhammad confirmed the arrest.