KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the Singaporean national believed to be the mastermind behind a smuggling ring in Port Klang which evaded tax of RM3.5 billion over a decade.
According to sources, the suspect, a man in his forties, was detained around 5pm yesterday when summoned to provide a statement at the MACC office in Putrajaya.
Following the detention, the suspect was brought to the magistrate's court in Putrajaya this morning, where magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued a six-day remand order starting today until June 30.
"The suspect is alleged to have committed these acts between 2022 and 2024.
"Initial investigations found that the money was given in cash to all enforcement officers involved.
"Currently, it is believed that a total of 11 enforcement officers are implicated," the source said.