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Let it be a lesson: defence minister welcomes probe into navy camp ‘procurement cartel’ | Scoop
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has welcome the investigation by MACC into a ‘procurement cartel’ involving construction work worth more than RM9 million at a Royal Malaysian Navy camp in Johor. – Alif Omar/Scoop pic, January 20, 2024
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Let it be a lesson: defence minister welcomes probe into navy camp ‘procurement cartel’

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin expresses hope for parties involved in case linked to construction work worth over RM9 mil to face appropriate action

Bernama
Updated
4:58 PM MYT

 

KOTA TINGGI – The Defence Ministry will fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) until the investigation into a “procurement cartel”, which involves construction work worth more than RM9 million at a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) camp in Johor, is completed. 

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said he hoped that appropriate action would be taken against those involved, to serve as a lesson to all parties. 

“There is an investigation – let the MACC investigate so that the appropriate actions can be taken. 

“As defence minister, I welcome the MACC and will cooperate with them, and I hope this will serve as a lesson so that approved government projects reach their targets,” he told reporters, after officiating the Sedili Kota Tinggi Madani Community Carnival, at SK Sedili Besar, here today. 

He said this when asked about three individuals who were remanded for seven days, starting yesterday, to assist in the investigation into the “procurement cartel” case.  

Yesterday, media reported that the three men, aged 28 to 47, who are believed to be the masterminds of the “procurement cartel” involving construction work at an RMN camp in Johor, were remanded to enable an investigation under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. 

The three men were arrested by the Johor MACC at about 6pm on Thursday, after they were believed to have made false claims and were the masterminds of the cartel, involving 13 supplier companies which manage construction work at the camp. 

Meanwhile, Khaled, who is also Kota Tinggi MP, said that the construction of four Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) polyclinics – in Kluang, Johor; Seberang Takir, Terengganu; Sg Petani, Kedah; and Kuantan, Pahang – will be implemented this year. 

“The polyclinics will be built this year. Now we are making specifications and will open for tenders,” he said when asked about the progress regarding the construction of the polyclinics. 

Previously, Khaled reportedly said that he would focus on the welfare of members and ex-servicemen by improving ATM health services this year. 

Apart from the construction of the four ATM polyclinics, the armed forces’ health services will also be strengthened with Health IT Systems in each Armed Forces Hospital, as well as specialist outreach clinics and mental health programmes. – January 20, 2024

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