KUCHING, Sept. 11 -- The Magistrate's Court here extended the remand order on two company directors who allegedly submitted false claims involving a road project worth RM800 million for another two days to facilitate investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The men, aged 42 and 44-years-old, were arrested during a special operation here on Tuesday and were initially remanded for two days.

Lawyer Albert Tang representing the two men when met by reporters said MACC wanted to trace the subcontractors and obtain volumes of documents including payment vouchers relating to the projects.

"The MACC wanted to apply for seven days but we objected," Tang said.

He said the two men will be brought again before magistrate Z...