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Free Malaysia Today
22-07-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
MACC records statements from 27 witnesses in scrap metal smuggling probe
MACC's special operations division senior director Zamri Zainul Abidin said the agency is now inspecting the finances of the suspects and companies. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has recorded statements from 27 witnesses following an operation against e-waste and scrap metal smuggling syndicates in five states. The syndicates are believed to have bribed enforcement officials, resulting in an estimated tax revenue loss of over RM950 million in the last six years. A source said MACC also recorded a statement from a suspect believed to be involved in the syndicates' activities, but no arrests have been made so far. MACC froze 324 bank accounts of 142 companies and 182 individuals, involving a total value of almost RM150 million. It also seized about RM183 million in assets. 'Overall, the assets seized and accounts frozen amount to over RM332 million,' said the source. MACC's special operations division senior director Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the matter and said the commission is still identifying the suspects involved. He said MACC is inspecting the finances of the suspects and companies, with cooperation from the Inland Revenue Board, the customs department, and Bank Negara Malaysia. 'Besides the investigations under Sections 16 and 18 of the MACC Act 2009 (for bribery and false claims) and money laundering activities, investigations are ongoing under the Income Tax Act 1967 and Customs Act 1967 by the agencies involved,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
04-07-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Company director nabbed for allegedly laundering RM75mil
A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said the suspect, in his 50s, was arrested yesterday evening. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has nabbed a company director with the title 'Datuk Wira' for allegedly laundering approximately RM75 million. A source from the MACC said that the male suspect, in his 50s, was arrested around 4pm yesterday while giving a statement at the anti-graft agency's headquarters in Putrajaya. 'Preliminary investigations suggest that RM75 million was channelled into a company owned by the suspect,' the source said. The source also said the offence is believed to have occurred in 2012 and is linked to a RM400 million loan for a fibre network development project. The MACC had launched a special operation codenamed Op Fibre on June 30. As part of the operation, the anti-graft agency raided four separate locations, including the suspect's residence and office in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. The MACC also froze 12 bank accounts, including personal and corporate accounts, with a combined value of approximately RM400,000. The MACC's special operations division senior director, Zamri Zainul Abidin, confirmed the arrest and said that the case is being investigated under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin has granted a four-day remand order against the suspect, effective until July 6.
Malay Mail
03-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Datuk remanded over suspected RM75m money laundering linked to fibre network project
PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained an order to remand a company director with the title 'Datuk' for investigation into alleged involvement in money laundering activities amounting to about RM75 million involving a fibre network development project. The four-day remand order until July 6 against the suspect, who is in his 50s, was issued by Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin at the Magistrate's Court here today. According to a MACC source, the man is believed to have committed the offence in 2012 for approval of a loan financing amounting to RM400 million. 'Initial investigations found that RM75 million was channelled to a company owned by the suspect. He was arrested at about 4 pm yesterday at the MACC Headquarters,' he said. The source said the arrest was a follow-up to Op Fibre conducted by the MACC Special Operations Division (BOK) on June 30. 'BOK raided four different locations, including the suspect's residence and office in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. 'Through the operation conducted, MACC froze 12 bank accounts, including personal and company accounts, with a total value of about RM400,000,' he said. MACC Special Operations Division Senior Director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the arrests and that the case is being investigated under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001). — Bernama
Daily Express
02-07-2025
- Daily Express
MACC remands 4 in Sabah over false claims worth RM5 million
Published on: Wednesday, July 02, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 02, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus issued a four-day remand order until July 5 for three men and a woman following an application by MACC in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded four people, including two company owners, on suspicion of submitting false claims to procure work permit printing services worth around RM5 million. Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus issued a four-day remand order until July 5 for three men and a woman following an application by MACC in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. Kosmo quoted a source as saying that the suspects, in their 40s and 50s, were arrested between 6pm and 7pm on June 30 when they went to give their statements at the Sabah MACC office. 'All four suspects, two of whom are a former administrator and assistant administrator of a local oil company, are believed to have committed the offences from 2019 to 2023. 'The two suspects are believed to have conspired with the other two, both company owners, to submit false claims to procure permit printing services worth around RM5 million,' said the source. The suspects were arrested in Op Effingo, an operation by MACC's special operations division. On June 30, the division raided 10 locations around Kota Kinabalu and the Klang Valley, including several companies and the suspects' residences and offices. 'MACC seized 22 bank accounts, including an Amanah Saham Bumiputera account with about RM2 million, and around RM14,000 in foreign currencies. 'MACC also seized three luxury vehicles worth RM1.3 million and three mobile phones,' said the source. Zamri Zainul Abidin, senior director of MACC's special operations division, confirmed the arrests. He said the suspects would be charged under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009, which relates to false claims, and with other offences under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Former company owner, ex-CFO nabbed over RM8.1mil in false claims
An MACC source said the suspects were believed to have falsified claims in relation to the rental of waste disposal machinery and facilities. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested the former owner and the ex-chief financial officer of a company for allegedly making RM8.1 million in false claims. An MACC source said the suspects, in their forties, were believed to have falsified claims in relation to the rental of waste disposal machinery and facilities. The source said the suspects were believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering in providing the services from 2019 to 2021. The MACC is probing claims the duo had made from January 2022 to October 2022, as well as alleged receipt of bribes. The source added that the anti-graft agency raided 11 premises in the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan under Op Flora, and froze 76 bank accounts with deposits totalling RM1.68 million. 'The two male suspects were arrested around 6.30pm yesterday when they were at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give their statements,' the source said. The pair is under remand until tomorrow. MACC senior director of special operations Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the arrests.
