KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 25): A government-linked bank's managing director, who carries the title 'Datuk', has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday, for alleged abuse of power and graft, according to Bernama.

The man was detained at his office in the federal capital at 2 p.m., following a tip-off from the public, MACC investigation director Datuk Azam Baki was quoted as saying.

"He is believed to have been involved in the bank system exchange tender and the publishing of a book on a national leader. RM15 million was given to a publishing company owned by an individual with interests (linked) to the Datuk, but until today, no books have been published," he told Bernama.

Pursuant to that, MACC had frozen RM8.1 million from several accounts, including those under the Datuk's name, and several other individuals.

The national news agency wrote that MACC has launched a large-scale operation to arrest those who had misused their powers and were living beyond their means.

It noted that on Aug 15, three senior government officers were arrested by MACC for graft, misuse of power and money laundering.