Two company owners in Kota Kinabalu will face charges in the Tawau Sessions Court on Wednesday (Aug 9) following allegations of fraud worth RM1.1mil. The suspects, both in their 40s, were apprehended on Monday afternoon (Aug 7) at the Tawau office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) while providing their statements. It is believed that the individuals used counterfeit documents to deceive and secure a contract for maintenance works as part of the 2020 economic stimulus package. The director of MACC in Sabah, Datuk S. Karunanithy, confirmed the arrests and announced that investigations are underway under Section 471 of the Penal Code, which deals with the fraudulent use of forged documents. He added that the suspects have been released on MACC bail and will face charges on Wednesday.
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