The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two additional suspects, a married couple, in their investigation into corrupt practices in computerized driving tests.
According to reports, the man, 47, and the woman, 43, are respectively an administrative manager and a marketing manager at a driving institute.
At 7pm on Monday (Oct 23), they were apprehended at the Johor MACC headquarters to aid with the ongoing investigation.
Their arrest follows the Sunday (Oct 22) detainment of three women who are alleged to have accepted bribes from exam candidates to guarantee passing grades.
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It has been discovered that candidates paid between RM400 and RM1,000 each to obtain a passing result in the exam, even without sitting for it.
Johor MACC director Datuk Azmi Alias confirmed the arrests and emphasized that the couple is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009.
He also urged all learner drivers to first sit for the computerized test, as it is a requirement for obtaining a license.
Adding on, he said, “This will aid in their understanding of the rules and regulations on the road.”
He further stressed that the company organizing the computerized test must ensure that each candidate is physically present and not represented by others.
Azmi also highlighted the importance of not taking shortcuts in obtaining a driver’s license, as it affects the safety and lives of other road users.
