Lawmakers, including three members of the ruling party and the leader of the opposition, have submitted parliamentary questions on whether the ministers acted on privileged information to secure the leases.

The offence carries a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of not less than five times the amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

Those involved are believed to have set up a migrant worker recruitment agency to obtain approval from the ministry despite conflict of interest.

Rafael Alun Trisambodo allegedly received about US$90,000 in kickbacks from taxpayers via a consultancy group he founded to resolve their tax disputes.

The anti-graft agency says the 'isolated incident' excuse can no longer be used.

At least US$2.5 billion was stolen between September 2021 and August 2022 through 247 cheques that were cashed by five companies.

Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad is accused of soliciting a bribe of RM2 million.

Parties to the appeal have been directed to file their submissions by June 9, with replies by June 23.

They have been remanded for three days from today.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki says the request will have to go through the Attorney-General's Chambers.

They are believed to have solicited and accepted bribes of between RM1,000 and RM5,000 each for work related to funeral arrangement services.

Earlier reports had erroneously said that the CEO was detained as part of the investigation.