MELAKA, April 15 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers have reportedly detained Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy information chief Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad yesterday to assist in a bribery probe.

Malaysiakini reported citing his lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali that the former Tangga Batu assemblyman was arrested at 6.30pm during a raid at his home here.

"So far, we were only informed that he was detained under Section 16 of the MACC Act over an alleged bribery case.

"We are yet to get full details on what the allegation is. We are expecting the investigating officer to provide this soon," Rafique was quoted saying.

MACC officers also reportedly questioned Ali's wife and children at their Melaka office, before re...