PETALING JAYA: Investigations into a counter-setting syndicate have revealed that an Immigration Department officer had around RM1.5mil in various accounts, including a Tabung Haji account.
In a video statement on its official TikTok page, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the officer was arrested as part of Op Rentas, and investigations showed that he had RM1mil in Tabung Haji accounts under his own name, his wife’s, and his children’s names.
A further RM400,000 was kept in an Amanah Saham Bumiputera account.
Police also seized RM60,000 in jewellery and RM13,900 in cash from the suspect.
Meanwhile, investigations into another suspect led to the discovery of RM125,000 hidden on the roof of a home belonging to a female officer, alongside RM15,000 in cash.
A third suspect was also found with RM80,000 in jewellery.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said all three suspects had been working with a counter-setting syndicate and were believed to have taken bribes as payment for easing the entry of foreigners without the appropriate procedures.
“Op Rentas was conducted simultaneously in four states since last Tuesday,” he added.
