MACC has arrested 15 more civil servants suspected of receiving over RM2 million in bribes from a syndicate involved in the illegal smuggling of tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol through the country’s entry points. ― Bernama picPUTRAJAYA, March 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 15 more civil servants suspected of receiving over RM2 million in bribes from a syndicate involved in the illegal smuggling of tobacco, cigarettes, and alcohol through the country’s entry points.
According to sources, the men, aged between their 30s and 50s, were detained at around 2 pm at the MACC Headquarters here today while recording their statements.“Initial investigations found that all of them are suspected to have been involved in these activities from 2017 to 2023. The MACC’s AML Division has also seized items such as mobile phones and frozen the bank accounts of all the individuals involved.Previously, the AML Division had arrested 11 individuals including five civil servants who were later remanded to assist in the investigation.
The syndicate is also believed to be using mule accounts to conduct bribe payments to colluding civil servants.
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