Education Ministry lodges MACC report over contractors' false bank statements

The 793 contracts covered tenders for the ministry's cooked food supply , building and area cleanliness and security control services .

The Education Minister's Special Duties officer Ulya Aqamah Husamuddin, when met at MACC headquarters here Friday , said the contracts took effect on Jan 1 this year. He said on Aug 6, the ministry issued termination notices to 16 BMB contractors, identified to have falsified bank statements when submitting their bids, adding that similar notices will be issued to other contractors in stages.

"The ministry is serious in stopping those attempting to fabricate documents relating to government procurement,” he said, adding that it has passed all relevant information to MACC for further action. On March 19, the ministry issued a reminder to all contractors that those caught falsifying or amending documents with the intention of cheating will be reported to the MACC. - Bernama

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