Man who allegedly tried to bribe Johor Sultan surrenders

Man who allegedly tried to bribe Johor Sultan surrenders

The 54-year-old suspect gave himself up a few hours after the MACC issued a warning, says MACC deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki.

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PUTRAJAYA:
A man who is linked to an attempt to bribe Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor for a title award has surrendered to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today.

MACC deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki said the 54-year-old suspect gave himself up a few hours after the MACC issued a warning.

“Investigations are still in progress,” he said when contacted.

At an MACC Excellent Service Award this morning, Azam said the suspect was given up to midnight to surrender.

Media representatives who gathered at the MACC headquarters, however, did not spot the man.

However, they saw two lawyers, believed to be representing the man, enter the MACC building at 5pm.

It was learnt the man had turned up alone to surrender to the authorities.

On March 25, the Sultan of Johor revealed he had received a RM2 million offer from an individual to propose his name to the chief secretary to the government to obtain the honorific title, “Tan Sri” from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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