MACC remands managing director of fertiliser supplier company

ALOR SETAR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Kedah has remanded the managing director of a fertiliser supplier company in connection with the delay in the distribution of Supplementary Compound Fertiliser supplies to paddy farmers in the state.

According to MACC sources, a four-day remand until Sept 16 against the male suspect in his 30s was granted after an application was made by the MACC at the Magistrate's Court here, earlier this morning.

The suspect was detained at about 2.30pm yesterday while present to give a statement at the Kedah MACC office, and the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

Previously, the MACC opened an investigation paper regarding the issue of delayed distribution of Paddy Fertilizer 3 to paddy farmers in Kedah.

The investigation paper was opened following a complaint received from the Malaysian Paddy Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSAWAH) on Aug 26 regarding the delay in fertiliser supply which has affected the needs of paddy farmers in the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) area spanning 100,000 hectares. - BERNAMA