Rare earth elements mining: MACC arrest Kedah Menteri Besar Inc senior officer, company director to assist in probe; remanded for three days until Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — A senior officer of the Kedah Menteri Besar Inc and a woman director of a company were arrested to assist in investigations in connection with corruption and abuse of power in the rare earth elements mining activities in the state, allegedly involving bribes totalling more than RM13 million.

The remand order was issued by Magistrate Wan Shahida Abd Rahim at the Alor Setar Magistrates’ Court and Norsyakirah Magistrate Che Hashim at the Shah Alam Magistrates’ Court. “Investigations revealed several payments suspected as bribes amounting to more than RM13 million given by the company involved as kickbacks to protect the activities between 2020 and 2023,” the source told Bernama, here today.

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