PUTRAJAYA: The chief executive officer of a GLC was arrested by anti-graft authorities to help in investigations on alleged power abuse in awarding tenders for construction projects worth RM300mil in the federal administrative capital.

The 59-year-old “Datuk” was arrested around noon on Wednesday (June 27), according to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) sources.

It is understood that MACC officers have raided three separate locations in the Klang Valley to obtain documents related to the case.

Sources said the CEO had abused his position to manipulate several processes affecting an on-going project here.

“The projects have already been awarded to construction companies via open tender but because of several issues that were purposely created, the contractors could not proceed with the projects.

“This is when he would seek a `replacement’ contractor, which the Datuk had an interest in, to continue with the development.

“We believe he has planned all along for the first contractor to fail so that he could give it to his crony,” said the source.

When contacted, MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest but declined to elaborate.