MACC nabs seven customs agents over luxury car duties syndicate

The MACC has arrested seven individuals believed to be customs agents on suspicion of reducing luxury car duties, causing a loss of about RM33 million in customs tax.

According to a MACC source, the seven individuals, aged between 30 and 60, were nabbed at the Kedah MACC office between 5pm and 10.30pm last Thursday (July 13) when they went to have their statements recorded.

Those arrested were believed to have conspired with the vehicles' owners by falsifying documents to obtain a reduction in customs duty assessment, even though the vehicles were not eligible for such deductions.

The MACC has obtained an order to remand the seven suspects for four days until July 17.

Alor Setar Magistrate Nurshahida Abdul Rahim issued the remand order today.

It is learned that as part of the operation conducted by the special operations division, the MACC also conducted raids at several business premises, government agency offices and residences in the Klang Valley, Kedah, Johor, Perak and Sabah.

Meanwhile, when contacted, MACC special operations division senior director Tan Kang Sai confirmed the arrests and said the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.

- Bernama

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