MACC nabs four for being smuggling ring's bribe paymasters


PUTRAJAYA: Four individuals, including a civil service officer, have been remanded for allegedly acting on behalf of a syndicate to pay bribes so that goods can be smuggled into the country.

It is learnt that the four, aged from 30 and 50, were arrested at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters here at about 4pm on Tuesday (March 12) when they were called for their statement.

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MACC , Arrest , Bribery , Smuggling , Syndicate

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