Smuggling probe: 34 nabbed so far over leakages of up to RM2bil over two years, says MACC


PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators have arrested 34 officers from the Customs Department's import/export branch at KLIA Cargo in connection with smuggling activities, says Tan Sri Azam Baki.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said that under a special operation codenamed Ops Samba 2.0, 27 individuals as well as company owners were also arrested in connection with the case.

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