KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former political secretary to a former Melaka chief minister and his wife over alleged bribes totalling about RM3 million linked to a sea reclamation project in the state.

A source said the couple was detained at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at about 2pm yesterday when they turned up to give their statements.