Two individuals, including a former MP's special officer, remanded for allegedly seeking a RM500,000 bribe in Malaysia.

Two individuals, including a former special officer to an MP, have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly soliciting a RM500,000 bribe to approve funds for Interactive Smart Boards in schools. The four-day remand was ordered by the Putrajaya Magistrates Court. The MACC is investigating under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009, focusing on whether the correct items were supplied to the schools.