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KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that five policemen have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a money laundering syndicate involving local celebrities.
Without revealing details, Police Deputy Inspector General Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama tonight.
He said the detainees were three officers and two staff members.
“So far only five police officers have been detained and I have turned over the investigation of this money laundering syndicate to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC),” he said.
In a related development, Bukit Aman’s Department of Integrity and Compliance Director Zamri Yahya said the money laundering case had something to do with the Macau scam.
Meanwhile, according to MACC sources, the commission found about RM 100,000 in cash at the residence of one of the detained police officers.
“The police officer is currently in custody to assist in the investigation,” the source said.
Earlier today, Bernama reported that the police were conducting an internal investigation into allegations made on social media about the involvement of police officers in a money laundering syndicate linked to businesses run by certain local artists.
On October 1, Bernama reported that the MACC had summoned an artist couple to record their statements in connection with an investigation into money laundering activities.
