Jewellery and gold worth RM2mil seized by MACC

Confiscated: The items seized during the raid on a ‘counter setting’ syndicate.

PETALING JAYA: Investigations into a “counter setting” syndicate led to the seizure of jewellery and gold pieces worth around RM2mil.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said six people had been arrested under the latest operation.

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said a total of 3.2kg of jewellery worth RM1.6mil and 75 gold pieces worth around RM400,000 were seized in the raid conducted from Sept 9 to Sept 11.

The items seized during the raid on a ‘counter setting’ syndicate.

In a statement on its official TikTok page, he said five of the suspects arrested were Immigra­tion Department officers.

It is believed that they received bribes from agents as payment for easing the entry of foreign workers.

The arrests were part of an intelligence-led operation dubbed Ops Rentas.

The items seized during the raid on a ‘counter setting’ syndicate.

“The Selangor MACC also froze 70 bank accounts, bringing the total value of seizures to RM3.3mil,” Ahmad Khusairi added.

Investigations are being conducted under Section 17a of the MACC Act 2009.