SEREMBAN, April 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Negeri Sembilan has received approval to extend the remand of an independent preacher on suspicion of embezzling funds from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) totalling approximately RM12.3 million.The five-day remand order until May 1 against the suspect, who is in his 30s, was issued by Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court here today.The application to extend the remand was made after the original remand period for the suspect expired today.Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan MACC director, Awgkok Ahmad Taufik Putra Awg Ismail, when contacted, confirmed the matter and that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.Previously, the state MACC had arrested an independent preacher suspected of abusing power and embezzling funds from an NGO totalling approximately RM12.3 million for personal gain.MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki yesterday also reported that his party would call 14 to 15 witnesses to assist in the investigation into the embezzlement of NGO funds belonging to the independent preacher. — Bernama