More civil servants nabbed for taking bribes from smugglers


Rounded up: At least 10 civil servants have been arrested for allegedly taking over RM3mil in bribes from illicit tobacco, cigarettes and alcohol smugglers.

PETALING JAYA: Ten civil servants have been arrested for allegedly taking over RM3mil in bribes from smugglers.

According to sources, the suspects, aged in their 30s to 50s, were arrested with five others when they went to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on Tuesday to have their statements recorded.

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