A local actor who was released after the expiry of his two-day remand issued by the Ampang magistrate’s court, was immediately arrested and remanded again for two days by the Magistrate’s Court here today to facilitate investigations into a low-cost housing scam involving RM6.2 million.

The man, a ‘Datuk’ aged 37, and the managing director of a company was brought to the Muar District Police headquarters yesterday.

Wearing orange ‘lockup uniform’ in handcuffs, he arrived at the court compound at 9 am today, escorted by police. The remand order was issued by court assistant registrar Nor'iza Mohamad.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani yesterday said the police reports lodged against DBI Properties and Syarikat Juta Kelulut Global Resources in relation to the case had increased from 188 to 201.

He said police would call more individuals to assist in the investigation.

It was reported in the media on Tuesday that police detained two other suspects aged 29 and 45, and also seized a Nissan Fairlady, BMW E92, three mobile phones, a PhD Certificate and documents related to DBI Properties and Juta Kelulut.

-- BERNAMA