Datuk arrested with RM100 mln in cash, gold, luxury cars
Datuk arrested with RM100 mln in cash, gold, luxury cars
KUALA LUMPUR – A businessman with a ‘Datuk’ title and his two partners were arrested in a large-scale operation carried out by the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) around Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
According to a highly placed source, RM38 million in cash and 200 kilogrammes of gold worth RM60 million were also confiscated in raids carried out simultaneously in 34 locations in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor involving a MATF force of 315 officers from various agencies.
The source said 17 luxury cars including Maserati, Ferrari and Mercedes Benz were also seized.
“All the suspects aged in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of being involved in corruption, breach of trust, smuggling of illegal goods and illegal tax reduction.
“This operation is the first case carried out under the MATF chaired by the Attorney-General,” said the source.
According to the source, the operation was carried out in collaboration with six other enforcement agencies, namely police, Immigration Department, Customs Department, Bank Negara Malaysia, Inland Revenue Board and Malaysian Cyber Security.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed all the arrests.
He said this case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009, the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (AMLATFPUAA) Act 2001, the Income Tax Act 1967 and the Customs Act 1967. – BERNAMA
Datuk arrested with RM100 mln in cash, gold, luxury cars
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