Seven Customs agents nabbed over luxury car duties syndicate


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested seven individuals believed to be customs agents on suspicion of reducing the duties on luxury cars, resulting in the loss of about RM33mil in customs tax.

According to a MACC source, the seven individuals, aged between 30 and 60, were arrested at the Kedah MACC office between 5pm and 10.30pm last Thursday (July 13) when they went to have their statements recorded.

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