Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Kuala Lumpur: has arrested a former statutory body employee for alleged involvement in a syndicate that misappropriated some RM120,000 in zakat (tithe) funds for 28 ineligible recipients.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the woman in her 30s was arrested at 4.30 pm yesterday when she turned up to give her statement at the MACC Kuala Lumpur office. The suspect is believed to have solicited and received bribes of about RM2,500 in March.

A four-day remand order, until Oct 22, against the woman, was issued by Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhammad Dan following an application by the MACC this morning. Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur MACC Director Mohamad Zakkuan Talib, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.