SHAH ALAM: A former general manager of a research institute was remanded for six days from today for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to RM100,000 in a land purchase deal.
The remand order against the professor was issued by magistrate Syajaratudur Abd Rahman following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
According to a source, the 54-year-old suspect was arrested at the Selangor MACC office at about 6pm yesterday after giving a statement.
The suspect is alleged to have solicited and accepted the money as consultation fee for the land purchase at a price higher than market price.
Selangor MACC director Alias Salim confirmed the arrest.