It called in six individuals to record their statements.
The six were from the port’s auxiliary police department and customs officers on duty at the port, aged between 37 and 48.
All six presented themselves at the Johor MACC office about 11am today.
MACC is also in the process of scrutinising several documents obtained from port authorities in relation to the incident.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki confirmed this and said MACC was in the process of ascertaining if there was any corruption or power abuse.
“We will take stern action against any individuals found to have engaged in corrupt practices or abuse of power in this issue,” he said in a statement.
He also did not rule out the possibility that more could be called in to assist in investigations.
The Star had reported that the radar was seized by customs officials shortly after the consignment arrived last month from Australia as it did not have the necessary permit. It was heading to the Netherlands.
The daily quoted Nusajaya district police chief ACP Nor Hashim Mohamad as confirming that a police report had been made.
Customs Department assistant director-general (enforcement) Paddy Abd Halim said an internal investigation had started into how the equipment, inside a container, was removed.
All military equipment being shipped out of, or in transit at any Malaysian port, requires a special permit from the international trade and industry ministry, according to the report.
No such permit or other supporting documents were produced when requested by port and customs officials.
The Star reported that the authorities were also looking at the possibility that the consignment could have been loaded onto another vessel and shipped off to the Netherlands discreetly to avoid further problems.
Customs Department director-general Subromaniam Tholasy later revealed that the equipment reported missing had in fact already arrived in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
“The department is now investigating if the standard operating procedures had been adhered to when it was released, as stipulated under the Strategic Trade Act 2010.”
Customs: Radar equipment isn’t missing, it’s in the Netherlands