MORE than RM15.5bil in assets and cash linked to corruption, smuggling and financial crimes have been recovered over the past two years through stronger and coordinated enforcement, with over 20 cases already brought to court, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The amount comprised RM8bil in forfeited assets collected by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), RM4bil in seizures by the police, RM2.5bil by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and RM1bil in penalties imposed by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry together with the Malaysia Competition Commission, he said.
