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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): All those in pre-trial detention by an online gambling and money laundering syndicate have been released on bail from the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Sunday (October 11) evening.
A MACC source said the bail involved nine people, including seven police officers and staff, who were later turned over to the Bukit Aman CID for investigation under the Crime Prevention Act (POCA) of 1959 after the case was classified as a syndicated crime.
“They were only released on MACC bail when they were all needed for a further police investigation.
“I mean, they are not released yet,” the source told Bernama.
On Friday (October 9), Bernama reported that Bukit Aman’s Department of Integrity and Compliance (JIPS) Director Datuk Zamri Yahya said that the department had initiated internal investigations involving various aspects of officers and staff. detained.
All officers and personnel involved were suspected of abuse of power, as well as protecting the union and receiving bonuses in the form of cash and others.
In this regard, the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, ordered detailed investigations following a complaint by an online gambling and money laundering syndicate that led to the arrest of several members of police personnel, including senior officers.
On October 8, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said that MACC had detected hundreds of fictitious companies linked to the union to evade authorities.
MACC also seized 23 vehicles of various makes, including Ford Mustang, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, and Porsche, as well as several high-performance motorcycles owned by union members who are engaged in illegal activities.
Previously, MACC also called in an artist couple to give their statements to assist in the investigations into the money laundering case.
Meanwhile, police confirmed that eight of the nine people, including seven police officers released on MACC bail tonight, had been detained for giving statements about gambling activities in Kuala Lumpur.
Bukit Aman CID Director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said that another person, who is a civilian, was released.
“All of them were detained on Sunday to record their initial statements for future investigations, three of them, including the main suspect, are expected to be referred on Monday (October 12) for further investigations,” he said when contacted. – Bernama
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