Rehab centre worker in Terengganu remanded over RM6,000 in bribes

2026-03-02 - 08:14

The Terengganu MACC believes the woman, along with another colleague, received funds through bank transfers from families of the inmates. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today remanded a female civil servant of a drug rehabilitation centre in Kuala Terengganu for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totalling RM6,000. The bribes were reportedly an inducement to smuggle contraband to inmates at the facility, Bernama reported. This report comes soon after it was revealed that two National Anti-Drugs Agency auxiliary policemen suspected of supplying methamphetamine to 47 inmates at the Serdang rehabilitation centre in Kedah would be brought before a disciplinary board today. Based on investigations, three support staff members were found to be involved. One of them was dismissed in October last year after testing positive for drugs and being proven to have supplied the prohibited substance. In the Terengganu case, the six-day remand order, effective until Saturday, was granted by magistrate Iffah Nabihah Ishak at the Kuala Terengganu magistrates’ court today following an application by MACC. According to sources, the woman, in her 30s, was detained at 12.30pm yesterday alongside a male colleague in his late 40s after they arrived at the Terengganu MACC office to provide their statements. The male suspect was released on MACC bail today due to health reasons. Initial investigations suggest both suspects acted independently between September 2024 and January 2025 by soliciting and receiving money from the families of inmates. The suspects allegedly received the funds through bank transfers into their personal and third-party accounts. They are believed to have smuggled prohibited items via lunch meals. Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid, when contacted, confirmed the arrests. A thorough investigation is also underway to determine if others were involved.