The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three immigration officers in a multi-state operation last Tuesday for allegedly taking bribes to illegally process the entry of foreign nationals for a “counter setting” syndicate.
In a TikTok post, MACC said a senior officer was found in possession of nearly RM1.5 million in assets, with over RM1 million in Tabung Haji accounts held under his name as well as those of his wife and children.
He also had over RM400,000 in an Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) account.
MACC also seized an estimated RM60,000 worth of jewellery and RM13,900 in cash from the suspect.
In a separate seizure under the same operation, MACC confiscated RM15,000 worth of jewellery and RM150,000 in cash from a female immigration officer. About RM125,000 of the money was hidden in the roof of her house.
A second female suspect was found to be in possession of jewellery worth RM80,000, cash amounting to RM41,470 and 13,300 Thai baht.
MACC deputy chief commissioner Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said all three suspects were believed to have conspired with the syndicate, accepting bribes to help foreign nationals bypass official immigration procedures.
