Immigration to give full cooperation in ‘counter setting’ probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department will fully cooperate with authorities in the investigation of 49 officers detained in the "counter setting" probe. Newly appointed director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stated the department will not tolerate any officers who misuse their authority or violate the law. "We will cooperate fully with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), police, and other...

No phones for Immigration officers on duty at KLIA to curb graft, MACC proposes

PUTRAJAYA: Immigration officers, including supervisors, stationed at the counters of KL International Airport Terminal 1 and 2 should not have access to their mobile phones while on duty, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the commission has proposed this to the Immigration department following the crackdown on counter setting...

Over RM1mil seized in ‘counter setting’ raid, 37 enforcement officers nabbed

PUTRAJAYA: Graft busters detained 37 officers of an enforcement agency in connection with their alleged involvement in a "counter setting" syndicate following swoops in six states. Counter setting refers to foreigners who enter the country without proper document inspections by going through designated and predetermined lanes at entry points. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri...

MACC: RM4.07bil YTL Comms probe will be transparent, impartial

PETALING JAYA: The probe into YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL) over the RM4.07bil 1BestariNet service tender from the Education Ministry will be transparent and impartial, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The commission has assured that the probe was being carried out professionally, with no interference from external parties. In a statement on Friday (Sept 6), the...

MACC closing in on fourth doc in fake Socso claims probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is currently tracking down another doctor to help with the investigation into allegations of falsified Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims in Penang. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic) confirmed that the doctor is employed at a hospital in Penang. ALSO READ: Socso claim process to be overhauled in wake of recent...

Senior docs’ arrest: Health Ministry assures MACC of full cooperation

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will give its full cooperation to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in the investigation of three senior doctors detained in Penang recently. The ministry said in a statement Wednesday (Sept 4) it had taken note of the arrests, allegedly linked to a cartel involved in falsifying Social Security Organisation (Socso) disability claims. ALSO...

Three doctors, 30 others remanded for falsifying Perkeso claims

GEORGE TOWN: Three doctors in Penang and 30 other suspects arrested for allegedly making false Social Security Organisation (Socso) claims have been brought to court here to be remanded. All 33 of them are aged 26 to 60 and were brought in five Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) vans under heavy security at 9am on Wednesday (Sept...

MACC hunts immigration officer involved in foreigner syndicate at KLIA, says Azam Baki

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is actively tracking an Immigration Department officer to assist in the investigation involving a syndicate bringing in foreigners at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the male officer on duty at KLIA is believed to have escaped. However, Azam in a Sinar...

Dr M’s sons get final extension to declare assets to MACC

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's sons have been given a final 30-day extension to declare their assets, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the former prime minister's sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani were given until mid-September to provide details of their assets, Bernama reported. “This is the final decision and...

Govt officer in Sabah nabbed over RM120,000 bribe for smuggling cover-up

KOTA KINABALU: Graft busters picked up a government department enforcement officer for suspicion of accepting RM120,000 in bribes to shield cigarette smuggling operations and releasing seized contraband. The suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Saturday (Aug 10) at 4pm during an operation in Sabah’s interior Keningau. “Initial investigations...