A former telecommunications company executive whose life in the fast lane was fuelled by a multi-million ringgit pornographic scam, has been detained by the police.

The 34-year-old suspect, who reportedly amassed RM11 million for operating the scam via his company over several years, was picked up by a team of police officers from the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department about 10pm.

It is learnt the man was with his family at their house in Putra Heights near Subang Jaya, at the time of the arrest.

The arrest followed a police report filed last week on the multi-million ringgit scam operated by the suspect.

Initial investigations revealed that the man had allegedly masterminded the sales of short message service (SMS) which offered three-minute pornographic video clippings to subscribers.

It is understood that the man charged RM3 for each pornographic SMS which he sent to subscribers over the years, amassing millions of ringgit.

He owns a Porsche and BMW

According to a police officer who declined to be named, although the suspect earned about RM4,000 a month, he owned a Porsche and BMW cars, purportedly through the sale of the porn SMSes.

Today, the police obtained a three-day remand order at the Jalan Duta Court Complex here to facilitate investigations.

Among others, the police are investigating whether the suspect had operated alone or had accomplices to operate the scam.

The case is investigated under Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998, that is, improper use of network facilities or network service.

It is learnt the suspect was suspended by a telecommunication company before he allegedly started the pornographic SMS racket.

- Bernama