THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained 73 individuals on remand in connection with an alleged RM9 million syndicate involving fraudulent claims under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme.
The suspects, comprising 48 men and 25 women aged between their 20s and 70s, are believed to include agents and company owners implicated in falsifying incentive claims linked to government-backed employment assistance schemes.
According to sources, the arrests were carried out on Tuesday afternoon and night at MACC offices nationwide, with the exception of Perlis.
“Preliminary investigations found that all suspects are believed to have committed the offences between 2024 and 2025.”
The suspects are alleged to have submitted false claims involving government wage subsidies amounting to RM1,500 per month for six months per worker employed under private sector companies and government-linked companies (GLCs).
The case is believed to involve systematic abuse of the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 incentive structure, with investigators examining whether companies falsely declared employment to secure financial payouts.
The MACC, in coordination with its Intelligence Division, Investigation Division and state branches, carried out a large-scale integrated operation on June 9, 2026, in collaboration with the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO).
During the operation, raids were conducted at 90 company premises nationwide, leading to the initial detention of 83 individuals comprising six agents and 77 company owners, according to sources.
Investigators had been tracking the suspected network since November last year, with intelligence pointing to 143 company premises and approximately 320 individuals allegedly linked to the fraudulent scheme.
As part of the probe, MACC recorded 104 statements involving 32 suspects and 72 witnesses.
Authorities also froze 25 company bank accounts amounting to approximately RM390,000 as part of ongoing asset recovery efforts.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests when contacted, stating that the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
He added that investigations are ongoing and further updates will be provided from time to time as the probe progresses. - June 11, 2026
