KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Two separate investigation papers have been opened into allegations that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer received a bribe of RM350,000 from an individual in 2017.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigations were initiated following a police report lodged over the matter, which had gone viral on several social media platforms.

He said the first investigation paper was opened under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which deals with public servants accepting valuable items without consideration from persons connected to their official duties.

“If convicted, offenders face imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both,” he said in a statement today.