Malaysian authorities caught a construction company executive attempting to destroy evidence during an anti-corruption raid. The project manager attempted to burn nearly one million ringgit in cash when officers arrived at his home in Petaling Jaya last Thursday. Thick smoke filled the bathroom where investigators discovered charred hundred-ringgit notes worth close to one million ringgit. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission team had come to investigate alleged corruption related to a data center construction tender. Panic drove the suspect to grab multiple bundles of money and set them ablaze.
Officers seized an additional 7.5 million ringgit stored inside pillow boxes throughout the residence. Three expensive timepieces from Rolex, Omega, and Cartier were also confiscated along with gold jewelry and coins. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the incident and warned that destroying evidence carries serious penalties. The suspect faces up to seven years imprisonment under Section 201 of the Penal Code if convicted. However, the primary investigation centers on bribery and corporate corruption charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act.
Officers seized an additional 7.5 million ringgit stored inside pillow boxes throughout the residence. Three expensive timepieces from Rolex, Omega, and Cartier were also confiscated along with gold jewelry and coins. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the incident and warned that destroying evidence carries serious penalties. The suspect faces up to seven years imprisonment under Section 201 of the Penal Code if convicted. However, the primary investigation centers on bribery and corporate corruption charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act.
