KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A prominent Malaysian opposition leader was arrested Wednesday to face corruption charges.
Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of the northern Penang state and secretary general of the opposition Democratic Action Party, was detained by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in his office.
Lim was under investigation by the anti-corruption body over his suspected purchase of an estate from a local businesswoman below market price.
The anti-corruption body said in a statement that both Lim and the businesswoman were detained under the instruction of Malaysian attorney general's office. Lim would be charged in court on Thursday.
