JOHOR BARU, May 1 -- A water company chief executive officer (CEO) and a company owner are the latest to be arrested by the Johor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in its probe on top state water utility executives receiving kickbacks related to contract work and false claims.

The two male suspects, aged 38 and 35, were detained and arrested at the Selangor MACC office in Section 16, Shah Alam at 4pm yesterday.

"Johor MACC investigators initiated the probe that led to the arrests based on several complaints received since last year.

"It is understood that the two suspects had received bribes from owners of two outsourcing contractor firms in return for securing servicing and supply works from the water supply company.

"The s...