PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained three Immigration officers in a multi-state operation for allegedly taking bribes to ease the entry of foreign nationals into the country for a “counter setting” syndicate.
A post on MACC’s official TikTok account revealed that a senior officer was found in possession of about RM1.5mil in assets, with over RM1mil in Tabung Haji accounts under his name and the names of his wife and children.
He also has more than RM400,000 in an Amanah Saham Bumiputera account, Bernama reported.
In a separate seizure during the same operation, dubbed Ops Rentas, the MACC confiscated a total of RM150,000 from a female officer, comprising RM125,000 hidden on the roof of her house and jewellery valued at RM15,000.
A second female suspect was found to have jewellery worth RM80,000, cash amounting to RM41,470 and 13,300 Thai baht.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said Ops Rentas was conducted in four states by the MACC Intelligence Division starting on Tuesday.
