The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered nearly RM800,000 in cash stashed in the bedrooms of two immigration officers linked to a 'counter setting' syndicate. The raid, part of Ops Setting, also yielded US$9,900 and 5,470 Thai baht. The MACC chief commissioner revealed that 60 arrests have been made, including 49 immigration officers, as the operation continues.
: Malaysia n Anti- Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki disclosed that nearly RM800,000 in cash was discovered in the bedrooms of two immigration officers linked to the ‘ counter setting ’ syndicate.
According to Azam, RM518,250 was found in a senior immigration officer’s luggage in Pahang, stashed in the bedroom, while RM248,443 was recovered from a KP19 officer in Melaka, hidden under the bed in the main bedroom. He added that Ops Setting has resulted in 60 arrests to date, including 49 officers from the Malaysian Immigration Department , a policeman and 10 syndicate agents.
He explained that the ‘counter setting’ syndicate operates by promoting packages for entry into Malaysia through social media platforms such as Facebook and Telegram.
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