KUALA LUMPUR: The former political secretary to an opposition leader is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court today with allegedly submitting false claims.
The judiciary's website showed the man will be served with the charge framed under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 before judge Rozina Ayob at 9am.
MACC, in a press invite yesterday, said it had been given permission to charge a former political secretary as well as a company owner at the Sessions Court here, and in Kangar, Perlis.
The company owner is believed to be the son of Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.
Last night, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said Mohd Shukri's son and the former political secretary will be separately charged in relation to the submission of false claims amounting to RM600,000.
Azam had said the duo would be charged under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
On April 24, menteri besar's son were among six individuals remanded by MACC to facilitate investigation into a document forgery in submitting a false claim amounting to RM600,000.
An officer attached to the same menteri besar was also remanded.
The suspects detained, aged between 27 and 37, were wanted to assist in investigations related to the development of an infrastructure development project involving repairs, maintenance, supply and services throughout Perlis since 2022.
They were released on MACC bail on April 26.
Six days later, Mohd Shukri, who is Perlis Pas commissioner, was questioned by MACC for nearly seven hours on alleged power abuse involving the implementation of infrastructure development projects in Perlis since 2022.
He was later released on MACC bail.
