MACC nabs six cops over RM12k bribe
The remand order, until Aug 6, was issued by magistrate Khamisah Ismail after allowing the application by the MACC at the Temerloh Magistrate's Court today.
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KANGAR: The Customs Department foiled a tax and halal certificate fraud attempt involving 55,572kg of frozen chicken worth more than RM880,000 after intercepting two lorries that had attempted to re-enter Malaysia late last month. The incident occurred around 3.20pm on July 26 when officers stopped the lorries at the Padang Besar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQs) Complex as they tried to re-enter the country, despite being declared as outbound to Thailand. Perlis Customs director Ismail Hashim said the scam was detected when officers inspected the Customs declaration forms submitted by the lorry drivers. "In this case, the parties involved misused Customs Form K1, which is meant for imported goods, by declaring the frozen chicken as imports from Thailand. "However, earlier observations revealed that they had actually used Form K8, which is for goods in transit. The goods came from Penang and were supposedly en route to Thailand," he told reporters at the Perlis Customs office today. He said the drivers were caught turning back into Malaysia while presenting Form K1 at the checkpoint, falsely declaring that the chicken was imported from the neighbouring country. Ismail said the false declaration was made to obtain a 20 per cent import tax exemption typically granted to goods originating from Southeast Asian countries. "The goods were turned around directly at the checkpoint and re-entered Malaysia. This clearly shows an attempt to evade import duties by manipulating the declaration process," he said. Investigations also found that the origin of the frozen chicken was not Thailand, as claimed, but another Asian nation not eligible for the Asean import tax exemption. Ismail said five individuals, including the lorry drivers, agents and the importer, have been detained to assist investigations. "They are being probed for offences including falsifying the country of origin, attempting to evade import duties, and failing to produce valid halal certification. "If the goods were truly from Thailand, they would be accompanied by halal certification and veterinary documents, as required by regulations," he said. Frozen chicken imports are subject to a permit under Item 1, Part I, Third Schedule of the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023. The seized goods, weighing a total of 55,572kg, are valued at RM883,580, with estimated unpaid taxes amounting to RM166,716. Authorities also confiscated the two lorries involved, valued at about RM240,000. The case is being investigated under Section 133(1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967, which carries a penalty of up to RM500,000, imprisonment for up to seven years, or both upon conviction.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said it has never issued any notice related to an investigation into the distribution of child pornography. In a statement, the MACC described the notice, which has gone viral on social media, as fake and confirmed it had never been released by the commission. According to the statement, the notice had been circulated via messaging apps and personal email accounts, using the MACC's official identity without authorisation. "The notice in question unlawfully used the names of the MACC Chief Commissioner and Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations), as well as the commission's official logo and headquarters address in Putrajaya, for fraudulent purposes. "As such, we would like to remind the public not to be easily deceived by suspicious emails, messages, or documents circulated through unofficial channels," the statement said. The MACC also advised the public to always verify the authenticity of any information through the commission's official platforms. "The public is urged to verify via MACC's official channels, such as its website at ( ( the official Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Facebook page, or by calling the toll-free line at 1-800-88-6000. "The MACC calls on all parties to cease the spread of this fake document and to report any such messages to the authorities," it added.
The Star
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Housewife charged with possession of 205 M'sian passports, fake MyKad
SHAH ALAM: A 41-year-old housewife pleaded not guilty at a Magistrates' Court here Thursday (Aug 7) to three charges of possessing 205 Malaysian passports, MyKad belonging to three men, and one fake MyKad last month. N. Paarvathy entered the plea after the charges were read out before Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman. According to the first charge, she was accused of being in possession of 205 Malaysian passports under Section 12(1)(f) of the Passports Act 1966, which carries a maximum fine of RM10,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. For the second and third charges, she was accused of possessing a fake MyKad in the name of a 24-year-old man, as well as three MyKads belonging to men aged 19, 21, and 31 years old, without a reasonable excuse. The offences were allegedly committed at a condominium unit in Taman Puchong Hartamas, Puchong, at 12.10am on July 11. The second and third charges were brought under Regulations 25(1)(o) and 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations 1990, which carry a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani proposed that bail be set at RM30,000 for all charges, with an additional condition that the accused report to the nearest police station once a month. However, the accused's counsel, Yogamani M. Marappan, appealed for minimum bail, citing that his client was unemployed and financially dependent on her husband. The magistrate allowed bail at RM15,000 for all charges with one surety, and fixed case mention for Sept 22. - Bernama
