Malaysian anti-corruption agency secures extended remand for five suspects in forged vehicle transfer case

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) succeeded in obtaining a four-day extension of remand for five individuals alleged to have served as middlemen for a criminal syndicate that produced counterfeit vehicle ownership transfer documents and paid bribes to enforcement officers in Perak. Magistrate A Hafiizh Abu Bakar granted the extension, pushing the remand deadline to Sept 18 after the original six-day period expired.

Perak MACC director Datuk Azizul Ahmad Sarkawi said the investigation proceeds under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. The five suspects—four men and one woman—are part of a larger group of 11 arrested, which includes seven men and four women aged 30-40, comprising both agents and Road Transport Department personnel. Authorities allege the group conspired to file falsified documents for 16 vehicle registration numbers, facilitating illegal ownership transfers in 2025. The suspects were detained while giving statements at the Perak MACC office.