MACC Arrests HR Minister's Officer Over Alleged Graft In Recruitment Of Foreign Workers
The senior officer was arrested after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided the Ministry of Human Resources in Putrajaya this morning, 13 April.
By Sadho Ram — 13 Apr 2023, 03:51 PM
This morning, 13 April, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) raided the Ministry of Human Resources in Putrajaya and arrested a senior officer to Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar
The arrest is in connection with an investigation linked to the recruitment of foreign workers.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, while confirming the matter to The Vibes, shared that other individuals have also been detained to assist in investigations pertaining to the graft allegations.
The same was also reported by Malaysiakini and Free Malaysia Today.
The arrest pertains to allegations of conflicts of interest among those involved in setting up a foreign worker recruitment agency
One of those arrested is a migrant worker recruitment agent, who was picked up at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 1am Thursday morning after arriving from Bangkok, reported The Vibes.
Following which, MACC officers proceeded to raid the ministry this morning.
