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Govt agency chairman, four others remanded 4 days over alleged RM1.96m Penang land loss

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Vibes 8/21 13:54 X
Govt agency chairman, four others remanded 4 days over alleged RM1.96m Penang land loss
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Authorities sought remand order in connection with a 2015 sale of eight plots of agency-owned land in Penang to a company allegedly linked to the chairman’s ass...

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A DATUK who chairs a government agency and four others have been remanded for four days over alleged abuse of power in the disposal of eight plots of agency-owned land in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, in a deal believed to have caused losses of about RM1.96 million.

The five were remanded until Aug 24 after Magistrate Noor Idayu Salim granted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's application at the George Town Magistrates' Court this morning.

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Aug 21, 2026
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Aug 21, 2026
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