The group allegedly made false declarations in customs forms to avoid tax and import fees.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is searching for a Singaporean believed to be the mastermind behind a RM3.5 billion tax evasion case, according to the Malaysian media.smuggling activities uncovered in Malaysia’s Port KlangIn a press conference on June 9, Macc chief commissioner Azam Baki said the Malaysian police will seek help from Singapore’s police to trace the suspect.
He said: “Our police have a cooperative relationship with the Singaporean police, so if the individual is in Singapore, we will seek their assistance.”The Star reported on June 7 that, were detained for smuggling activities over the past decade and helping freight companies evade taxes. They allegedly did so by making false declarations in customs forms to avoid tax and import fees, which required permits from several agencies.
The suspects – two women and five men aged between 30 and 50 – were detained at various locations around Port Klang on June 6 by graft busters in an ongoing operation codenamed “Ops Transit”. They were remanded for three days. According to Bernama, a task force led by the Macc detained 19 container lorries suspected of carrying various types of smuggled goods on June 5.
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