Armed Forces vow full cooperation in smuggling case
The syndicate was reportedly dealing in prohibited goods such as drugs, cigarettes, and other contraband.
Armed Forces Chief General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar confirmed the arrests and said that further investigations were ongoing.
"We will give our full cooperation and, God willing, the exact number of officers detained will be announced soon. We will not conceal it. Let the matter be investigated thoroughly," he said.
This comes after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) dismantled a drug and contraband smuggling syndicate reportedly involving senior armed forces officers in the southern region.
The operation, codenamed Ops Sohor, was launched early this morning and led to the arrest of five senior military officers and five civilians.
According to sources, the suspects are aged between 30 and 55, and were arrested around the Klang Valley.
They include an Indonesian national.
The operation began at 6.30am today. The MACC Intelligence Division carried out the operation with assistance from the Anti-Corruption Tactical Squad (ACTS).
The sources added that the syndicate is believed to have been capable of moving goods worth RM5 million each month.
The senior officers were from the Armed Forces intelligence division, including two former personnel from the same unit.
They were tasked with monitoring and curbing smuggling activities but are believed to have colluded with the syndicate for the past five years, allegedly amassing more than RM3 million in bribes.
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