What is the MACC Act section under which the land deal probe is conducted?

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The land deal probe is being conducted under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating suspected abuse of position related to the disposal of land. This investigation has led to the remand of five individuals, including the chairman of a government agency. The probe specifically focuses on allegations of approving a land sale at below-market value.
Remand Granted for Five Individuals

A Magistrate's Court in George Town approved a four-day remand order for five individuals to facilitate the investigation. Among those remanded is a Datuk, who serves as the chairman of a government agency. The other four individuals include two company directors, a technical manager, and a clerk. MACC detained these suspects after they appeared at the commission's office to provide their statements.
Allegations of Abuse of Position

The primary suspect, the agency chairman in his 50s, is alleged to have misused his authority in 2015. As both Deputy Chairman and a Board Member, he purportedly approved the sale of eight plots of land located in South Seberang Perai. The land was sold to a company believed to be owned by an associate of the chairman.
Below-Market Value Sale and Estimated Loss

The investigation centres on the allegation that the land was sold for less than its market value. This transaction is estimated to have resulted in a financial loss of RM1.96 million. MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests and the investigation's legal basis.

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