A MACC source said two of them are department heads and deputy department heads in a state police contingent, both with the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).

“The other three senior officers are district police chiefs, two of whom are ACPs while the other has the rank of Superintendent.

“Besides them, eight other police officers were also called up to give their statements regarding the case,” he told Bernama today.

Yesterday, Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department director Zamri Yahya said police had begun internal investigations on all police personnel arrested in connection with the case.

All of the officers and personnel arrested were suspected of abusing their power to protect the syndicate and receiving rewards in the form of cash and kind.

On Oct 8, MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said his men had traced hundreds of dummy companies linked to the syndicate that were created to deceive the authorities.

MACC had also seized 23 luxury vehicles including Mustang, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche as well as several high-powered motorcycles believed to have been bought with the syndicate’s ill-gotten gains.

Prior to this, the MACC had also called in an artiste couple to assist in the investigation into money laundering activities.