PUTRAJAYA: Graft-busters have arrested a former project manager following claims of bribery amounting to RM30,000 for awarding works to a certain company.

       The 41-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday (March 29) at the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Kuala Lumpur office.

       A five-day remand order until April 3 was issued by Magistrate Wong Chai Sia following an application by graft investigators.

       Sources said the suspect is believed to have accepted bribes channelled to a bank account of a company, which he is the owner.

       It is learnt that the money was from a manager whose company was given the job to supply and install signboards and logos for a media agency.

       When contacted, Kuala Lumpur MACC chief Razaliah Ab Rahman confirmed the arrest.