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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Police collect over RM44,000 in traffic summonses from foreigners in Padang Besar
PADANG BESAR: The Operation for Foreigners' Outstanding Summonses (OSTWA) carried out at the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) successfully collected compounds totalling RM44,730 within five days of its implementation starting on July 21. Padang Besar district police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the operation involved the cooperation of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Padang Besar district police headquarters (IPD) and the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department of the Perlis police contingent headquarters (IPK). "A total of 27 officers and personnel were involved in this operation targeting foreigners with outstanding traffic summonses. A total of 420 vehicles belonging to foreigners were inspected and as a result, 299 summonses for various offences were successfully resolved," he said at a press conference at the entrance and exit of the Padang Besar ICQS here Friday (July 25). According to Mohd Shokri, the outstanding summonses that were successfully resolved included driving over the speed limit involving 237 summonses, registration number not in compliance with regulations (25 summonses), not complying with permit conditions (17 summonses) and no driving license and several other offences (20 summonses). He said the highest collection of outstanding summonses involved a van owned by a foreigner which had 36 outstanding summonses worth RM5,780 which were fully resolved at the operation location. Meanwhile, Mohd Shokri said that from January to July this year, the Padang Besar IPD recorded 5,027 traffic summonses with 1,899 of the total having been successfully resolved, involving the total collection of summonses payment proceeds to date totalling RM183,230. - Bernama
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Police collect RM44,730 in traffic summonses from foreigners in Padang Besar
PADANG BESAR: A five-day operation targeting foreigners with unpaid traffic summonses in Padang Besar has resulted in fines totalling RM44,730 being collected. The Operation for Foreigners' Outstanding Summonses (OSTWA) was conducted at the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) from July 21 to July 25. Padang Besar district police chief ACP Mohd Shokri Abdullah said the operation involved 27 officers and personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division. 'A total of 420 vehicles belonging to foreigners were inspected, leading to the resolution of 299 summonses,' he said during a press conference at the ICQS complex. The majority of the summonses were for speeding, accounting for 237 cases. Other offences included non-compliant registration numbers (25 summonses), permit violations (17 summonses), and driving without a license (20 summonses). The highest single collection came from a foreign-owned van with 36 outstanding summonses worth RM5,780, all settled on-site. Mohd Shokri added that from January to July this year, the Padang Besar police recorded 5,027 traffic summonses, with 1,899 resolved. The total collection from these payments so far amounts to RM183,230. - Bernama
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New Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED]: MACC questions 27 witnesses in scrap metal, e-waste smuggling probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has questioned 27 witnesses in connection with its operation against a syndicate involved in the smuggling of scrap metal and e-waste across five states. The syndicate is believed to have bribed enforcement officers, resulting in a loss of export tax revenue estimated at more than RM950 million. According to a source, one of the suspects believed to be involved in the activities was also questioned today. "However, no arrests have been made so far. "To date, the MACC has frozen a total of 324 bank accounts, 142 belonging to companies and 182 to individuals, involving nearly RM150 million, with seized assets amounting to approximately RM183 million. "In total, the value of seized and frozen assets now stands at more than RM332 million," the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the information and said that the MACC is still in the process of identifying suspects linked to the syndicate, which has caused the government to suffer export tax losses of more than RM950 million over the past six years. He added that the MACC is currently scrutinising the financial sources of the suspects and the companies under investigation in collaboration with agencies such as the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). "In addition to investigations under Sections 16 and 18 of the MACC Act 2009, as well as offences related to money laundering, probes are also being conducted under the Income Tax Act 1967 and the Customs Act 1967 by the relevant agencies involved in this operation," he said. It was reported that three bungalows, a penthouse, shop lots, land, oil palm plantations, luxury cars, and luxury watches are among the assets seized, estimated to be worth more than RM183 million, following a raid on a scrap metal smuggling syndicate across five states that began yesterday. According to sources, the raids under Op Metal were carried out by the Special Operations Division of the MACC in collaboration with the Customs Department, Inland Revenue Board, and Bank Negara Malaysia. The operation also saw the freezing of 45 company accounts and 82 individual bank accounts involving a total value of about RM51 million. The source added that during the raid, the MACC also seized five luxury watches, namely Patek Philippe, Tag Heuer, Rolex, Omega Speedmaster and Omega Seamaster, estimated to be worth more than RM740,000. The MACC also conducted searches at 13 new locations in Penang, Kedah, Johor and around the Klang Valley on July 15.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MACC freezes RM150m accounts in scrap metal smuggling crackdown
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 324 bank accounts worth nearly RM150 million and seized assets valued at RM183 million in a major crackdown on scrap metal and e-waste smuggling syndicates. The operation, spanning five states, uncovered an estimated RM950 million in tax revenue losses due to bribery of enforcement officers. A source confirmed that 27 witnesses, including a businessman with a 'Datuk' title, have given statements. No arrests have been made yet. 'The total value of seized assets and frozen accounts now exceeds RM332 million,' the source said. MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin stated that financial investigations are ongoing with agencies like the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), Customs Department, and Bank Negara Malaysia. 'Probes cover offences under the MACC Act, money laundering, and tax evasion laws,' he added. The operation, dubbed Op Metal, involved raids in Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor. Authorities confiscated luxury vehicles, branded watches, and properties, including oil palm plantations in Kelantan. A foreign businessman linked to the syndicate, who holds a 'Datuk' title, was abroad during the raids but later returned to assist investigations. – Bernama
Barnama
21-07-2025
- Barnama
Op Metal: MACC Records 27 Statements, Freezes Bank Accounts Worth RM150 Mln
GEORGE TOWN, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded the statements of 27 witnesses following operations against scrap metal and e-waste smuggling syndicates operating in five states, which are believed to have paid bribes to enforcement officers, resulting in an estimated tax revenue loss of over RM950 million to the government. According to sources, those who had their statements recorded included the male suspect believed to hold a 'Datuk' title, who is also a businessman, and believed to be involved in the activities. His statement was recorded today, and no arrests have been made so far. "As of today, the MACC has frozen a total of 324 bank accounts, namely 142 belonging to companies and 182 to individuals, involving almost RM150 million in value, with seizures worth approximately RM183 million. 'In total, the value of seized assets and frozen accounts now exceeds RM332 million,' the sources said. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed this and said that it is still identifying the suspects involved with the syndicate. Mohamad Zamri said the MACC is now reviewing the financial sources of the suspects and the companies under investigation, in cooperation with agencies such as the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). "In addition to investigations under Sections 16 and 18 of the MACC Act 2009 and money laundering offences by the MACC, investigations are also being carried out under the Income Tax Act 1967 and the Customs Act 1967 by the relevant agencies involved in this operation,' he said. On July 14, Bernama reported that the MACC launched a major crackdown on scrap metal smuggling syndicates operating across five states, believed to have bribed enforcement officers to evade taxes, resulting in over RM950 million in revenue losses for the government. It involved seven raids in Selangor, six in Penang, four in Kedah and one each in Negeri Sembilan and Johor, involving residences, offices, and scrap metal storage and processing centres believed to be involved in the smuggling operation.
