Thursday October 18, 2007
PENANG: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has concluded its investigations into a Penang Water Supply Corporation Sdn Bhd manager in connection with a RM2mil pipe replacement project on the island.
PENANG: The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has concluded its investigations into a Penang Water Supply Corporation Sdn Bhd manager in connection with a RM2mil pipe replacement project on the island.
State ACA director Ja’afar Mahad said the six-month-long investigation had been completed and the case had been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office in Putrajaya last week.
“Now it depends on the Attorney-General’s Office if they want to pursue the case,” he said.
Ja’afar, who refused to divulge further details on the case, said it was investigated under Section 11 (a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.
Ja’afar, who refused to divulge further details on the case, said it was investigated under Section 11 (a) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997.
If convicted, a person can be jailed a minimum of 14 days or a maximum of 20 years, and fined five times the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
It is learnt that the manager drives a luxury car and owns at least two properties worth several million ringgit.
It is learnt that the manager drives a luxury car and owns at least two properties worth several million ringgit.
Sources said the water corporation had been purchasing about RM120mil of iron pipes a year from 2000 till 2006.
These pipes were used to replace the old ones on the island and Seberang Prai to reduce frequent disruptions in supply and leakages.
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