MACC leads joint operation to bust scam syndicate that raked in millions


The suspect was injured after jumping from the 14th to the 11th floor. He was stretchered off after the raid.

PETALING JAYA: A joint operation led by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has taken down a scam syndicate that had raked in millions since 2019.

The raid, which was conducted simultaneously in Kuala Lumpur and Penang on Tuesday (Feb 21), was a joint operation involving the Immigration Department, Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) and Tenaga Nasional, among others.

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