KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Sabah has arrested a senior manager of a government-linked company (GLC) on suspicion of soliciting and accepting RM16,000 in bribes in return for securing repair works under the GLC.

According to a source, the male suspect, in his 50s, was detained at 4pm yesterday when he came to the Sabah MACC office to give a statement.

"The suspect is believed to have committed the offence last year and received approximately RM16,000 via several bank transfers into his account.

"The payments were allegedly made as an inducement for securing repair works in several locations across Sabah," the source said.

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Sabah MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.

He added that the suspect will be brought to the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court today for a remand application.— BERNAMA