In a stunning twist to Malaysia's ongoing bribery saga, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has unveiled that two additional companies are now under scrutiny for their alleged roles in securing lucrative data centre construction contracts through bribery.

Sources reveal alarming details about the investigation, which has pinpointed several directors of these companies. They are set to be summoned to shed light on the corruption case surrounding a prominent construction firm.

The central figure of this scandal is a project manager who has already confessed to demanding around three percent of the project’s total value from any contractor eager to land a contract. This damning revelation deepens the scandal, as it was found that the bribes included leaking tender prices to give the bribing company an unfair edge.

Reports indicate that the payments for these bribes were staggered, correlating with the progress of project payments. Shockingly, millions more remain owed to the suspect under their agreement.

In an even more bizarre turn of events, it's been reported that this project manager, facing the MACC's blitz during an operation dubbed Op Ways, attempted to destroy nearly RM1 million in cash by setting it ablaze! This dramatic act unfolded at his residence in Petaling Jaya, where MACC officers discovered the charred remnants of the cash and quickly unraveled further evidence.

A thorough search revealed not only vast amounts of cash—about RM7.5 million hidden in various pillow boxes—but also lavish assets including high-end watches from Rolex, Omega, and Cartier, along with expensive jewelry.

Just recently, the MACC's Investigation Division arrested a contract manager, his spouse, and two accomplices aged between 40 and 60 in the Klang Valley, all believed to be embroiled in this corruption web linked to a massive RM180 million data centre project in Johor.

As this dramatic investigation unfolds, the implications of this scandal could reach far and wide, shaking the foundations of accountability within Malaysia's construction sector. Stay tuned for more developments in this explosive story!