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New Straits Times
13-06-2025
- New Straits Times
MACC remands NGO chairman over alleged abuse of power, misuse of funds
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a non-governmental organisation (NGO) chairman for allegedly abusing his power and misappropriating the organisation's funds. The man, in his 30s, was detained by MACC Selangor after he was believed to have colluded with four other individuals who were arrested yesterday in connection with the case. Magistrate Sivashangari Nagalingam granted a remand order until June 19 following an application by the MACC at magistrate's court 1 in the Melaka Court Complex this morning. Sources said the suspect was arrested at around 6.30pm yesterday while giving a statement at the MACC office in Melaka. "Yesterday, the MACC detained four individuals suspected of abusing their positions by misappropriating funds belonging to an NGO they were involved with. "Following their arrest, further information led to the arrest of the NGO chairman for allegedly conspiring with the four suspects," a source said. The alleged offences are believed to have taken place between 2015 and 2025. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin @ Hamim confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Clinic assistant, agent remanded in Ops Birth fake birth registration probe
SHAH ALAM, April 22 — Two women have been remanded for five days starting today to facilitate a probe into the alleged submission of falsified birth registration forms. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali granted a remand order until April 26 for the two individuals, aged 43 and 49, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the suspects, a clinic assistant and a self-employed individual, were arrested at the MACC Selangor office yesterday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 49-year-old agent was responsible for managing and preparing supporting documents for infant birth verifications from hospitals across Selangor. 'The clinic assistant is alleged to have impersonated a civil servant to facilitate the process and received a bribe of approximately RM10,000 from an applicant,' said the source. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC Director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the matter when contacted, and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Last week, the media reported that 14 individuals, including three women, were remanded for five days to assist in investigations related to the submission of falsified birth registration forms. The births were not recorded by the hospitals named in the forms. In March, the media also reported that MACC had arrested 16 individuals, comprising a civil servant, a medical practitioner with the title 'Datuk Seri', a legal practitioner, as well as several agents and applicants involved in the syndicate. All suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were detained during the Op Outlander and Op Birth operations conducted in the Klang Valley and Johor. They are suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes, in addition to preparing and submitting falsified birth verification documents from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2025. — Bernama
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Op Birth: Two women held over fake birth registration probe
SHAH ALAM: Two women have been remanded for five days starting today to facilitate a probe into the alleged submission of falsified birth registration forms. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali granted a remand order until April 26 for the two individuals, aged 43 and 49, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the suspects, a clinic assistant and a self-employed individual, were arrested at the MACC Selangor office yesterday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 49-year-old agent was responsible for managing and preparing supporting documents for infant birth verifications from hospitals across Selangor. 'The clinic assistant is alleged to have impersonated a civil servant to facilitate the process and received a bribe of approximately RM10,000 from an applicant,' said the source. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC Director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the matter when contacted, and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Last week, the media reported that 14 individuals, including three women, were remanded for five days to assist in investigations related to the submission of falsified birth registration forms. The births were not recorded by the hospitals named in the forms. In March, the media also reported that MACC had arrested 16 individuals, comprising a civil servant, a medical practitioner with the title 'Datuk Seri', a legal practitioner, as well as several agents and applicants involved in the syndicate. All suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were detained during the Op Outlander and Op Birth operations conducted in the Klang Valley and Johor. They are suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes, in addition to preparing and submitting falsified birth verification documents from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2025.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Op Birth: Two women remanded to assist falsified birth registration probe
SHAH ALAM: Two women have been remanded for five days starting today to facilitate a probe into the alleged submission of falsified birth registration forms. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali granted a remand order until April 26 for the two individuals, aged 43 and 49, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the suspects, a clinic assistant and a self-employed individual, were arrested at the MACC Selangor office yesterday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 49-year-old agent was responsible for managing and preparing supporting documents for infant birth verifications from hospitals across Selangor. 'The clinic assistant is alleged to have impersonated a civil servant to facilitate the process and received a bribe of approximately RM10,000 from an applicant,' said the source. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC Director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the matter when contacted, and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Last week, the media reported that 14 individuals, including three women, were remanded for five days to assist in investigations related to the submission of falsified birth registration forms. The births were not recorded by the hospitals named in the forms. In March, the media also reported that MACC had arrested 16 individuals, comprising a civil servant, a medical practitioner with the title 'Datuk Seri', a legal practitioner, as well as several agents and applicants involved in the syndicate. All suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were detained during the Op Outlander and Op Birth operations conducted in the Klang Valley and Johor. They are suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes, in addition to preparing and submitting falsified birth verification documents from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2025.
Malay Mail
22-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Clinic assistant, agent remanded in Op Birth fake birth registration probe
SHAH ALAM, April 22 — Two women have been remanded for five days starting today to facilitate a probe into the alleged submission of falsified birth registration forms. Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali granted a remand order until April 26 for the two individuals, aged 43 and 49, following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to a source, the suspects, a clinic assistant and a self-employed individual, were arrested at the MACC Selangor office yesterday afternoon. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 49-year-old agent was responsible for managing and preparing supporting documents for infant birth verifications from hospitals across Selangor. 'The clinic assistant is alleged to have impersonated a civil servant to facilitate the process and received a bribe of approximately RM10,000 from an applicant,' said the source. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC Director Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim confirmed the matter when contacted, and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. Last week, the media reported that 14 individuals, including three women, were remanded for five days to assist in investigations related to the submission of falsified birth registration forms. The births were not recorded by the hospitals named in the forms. In March, the media also reported that MACC had arrested 16 individuals, comprising a civil servant, a medical practitioner with the title 'Datuk Seri', a legal practitioner, as well as several agents and applicants involved in the syndicate. All suspects, aged between 20 and 70, were detained during the Op Outlander and Op Birth operations conducted in the Klang Valley and Johor. They are suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes, in addition to preparing and submitting falsified birth verification documents from 2013 to 2018 and from 2023 to 2025. — Bernama
