JOHOR BARU: An ex-civil servant has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly falsifying company ownership details in order to obtain work to supply printer toner, involving RM1.03mil.

       According to sources, the 35-year-old suspect was detained at the Johor MACC office at 11.30am yesterday to assist in investigations.

       Initial investigation show the suspect, who was then an administrative assistant in a state government office, had allegedly abused his power and position as the secretariat of the quotation committee to award the work to his companies.

       The suspect was said to have falsified the ownership details of three companies he owned from 2016 - 2019, sources said.

       The case will be investigated under Section 23 (1) of the MACC Act, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years or a fine of five times the bribe value or RM10,000, whichever is higher, if convicted. — Bernama