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18 enforcement agency officers among 27 nabbed for counter setting
MACC has arrested 27 individuals, including 18 enforcement agency officers, suspected of being involved in a counter-setting syndicate that allowed foreigners to enter Malaysia without following proper procedures.
According to sources, the suspects - 19 men and eight women aged between their 20s and 50s - were nabbed in operations across Selangor, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan yesterday.
MACC has arrested 27 individuals, including 18 enforcement agency officers, suspected of being involved in a counter-setting syndicate that allowed foreigners to enter Malaysia without following proper procedures.
According to sources, the suspects - 19 men and eight women aged between their 20s and 50s - were nabbed in operations across Selangor, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan yesterday.
“The detained suspects are believed to have been involved in the counter-setting syndicate, where they were suspected of giving and receiving bribes in exchange for facilitating the entry of foreign nationals into the country without going through the stipulated procedures.
“As a result of the operation, MACC also seized more than RM200,000 in cash, several jewellery items, gold bars, cars, motorcycles, handbags, watches and telecommunications devices,” the source said.
In Selangor, magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman granted a three-day remand until Sept 12 for 13 individuals - comprising four enforcement officers, five company owners, a company manager and three civilians.
For arrests in Malacca, magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani allowed a four-day remand until Sept 13 for three enforcement officers, and a five-day remand until Sept 14 for two others following MACC’s application this morning.
In Negeri Sembilan, magistrate Sara Afiqah Zulkipli allowed an eight-day remand until Sept 16 for eight enforcement officers, while in Kuala Lumpur, magistrate S Arunjothy granted a five-day remand until Sept 14 for another enforcement officer.
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Yesterday, the MACC Intelligence Division carried out operations in Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor under “Op Rentas”.
The operation saw 30 individuals arrested and 40 bank accounts frozen - comprising 34 personal accounts and six company accounts - involving more than RM1 million.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests of all suspects, saying that the case is being investigated under Sections 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009.
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Why is the Immigration and Departmental heads not arrested. They should be arrested for abetting these unpardonable treasonous crimes. Saying not aware or have no knowledge of the acts done by the subordinates is not good enough. Where is the supervision and checks and balance . Is there no audit done in Immigration for so many years as long as these crimes were committed. The Home Affairs minister must also be hauled up for negligence and dereliction of public duty. He must be sacked. In Japan, the minister will resign immediately or in the old days commit Hara Kiri for shame and indignity done to his office.
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