PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today obtained an order to extend the remand order against a senior officer with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for five days for investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering.

The order, which takes effect tomorrow and ends on Aug 27, was issued by Magistrate Nik Isfahanie Tasnim Wan Ab Rahman.

The officer with the title "Datuk Seri” was initially remanded for seven days from Aug 16 and the order expires today.

The 54-year-old man is being investigated under Sections 17(a) and 23 of the MACC Act 2009 over alleged corruption, and also under the Anti-Money Laundering, Ant-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

He was arrested at his office in the DBKL building, Kuala Lumpur at 3.07pm on Aug 15.

Meanwhile, MACC, in a statement, said the remand was extended to enable the commission to carry out further investigation, including to record statements from contractors, believed to have links with the suspect, and also to obtain important documents on the case. — Bernama