Another enforcer linked to ‘counter setting’ syndicate nabbed

Another enforcer linked to ‘counter setting’ syndicate nabbed

The woman in her 40s, who worked at KLIA Terminal 2, was arrested at 10pm yesterday.

Yesterday, MACC nabbed 27 people, including 18 enforcement officers, in connection with the syndicate that facilitated the illegal entry of foreigners. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Another enforcement officer has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of being involved in a “counter setting” syndicate that allegedly receives bribes to facilitate the illegal entry of foreigners.

The woman in her 40s, who worked at KLIA Terminal 2, was arrested at 10pm yesterday after giving a statement to the MACC, Berita Harian reported.

She has since been remanded until Sept 15.

“The suspect’s arrest is a follow-up to operations conducted simultaneously in four states by MACC’s intelligence division on Tuesday,” a source said.

The division’s senior director, Saiful Ezral Arifin, confirmed the arrest when contacted.

Yesterday, MACC nabbed 27 people in connection with the syndicate, including 19 men and eight women aged between their 20s and 50s. They included 18 enforcement officers.

The others who were detained comprised five company owners, one company manager, and three other individuals.

They were arrested in operations across Selangor, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan, with the anti-graft agency also seizing over RM200,000 in cash, jewellery, gold bars, cars, motorcycles, handbags, watches, and telecommunication devices.

MACC also froze 40 bank accounts – 34 belonging to individuals and six to companies – with funds totalling more than RM1 million.

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