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The Sun
15-07-2025
- The Sun
MACC arrests two Bangladeshis in KLIA bribery syndicate case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained two Bangladeshi nationals suspected of leading a syndicate that facilitated illegal entry for foreign nationals by bribing airport enforcement officers. The suspects, both in their 50s, were arrested during an operation conducted yesterday in Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur, and one of them is a director of an overseas-based tourism company. A source familiar with the case stated, 'The suspects are believed to be foreign agents who offered bribes to enforcement officers at KLIA 1 to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals through the country's entry points.' The syndicate's method, known as 'counter setting,' involved influencing immigration officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA 1) to expedite clearance for foreign arrivals without proper checks. Following their arrest, the suspects were remanded for six days until July 20 under a court order issued by Senior Registrar Shaik Zuladdruse Merican Sadzol Othman Merican at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court. MACC Intelligence Division senior director Datuk Saiful Ezral Arifin confirmed the arrests, stating that the case is being investigated under Section 16(b) of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
The Star
15-07-2025
- The Star
MACC nabs two Bangladeshis linked to 'counter setting' syndicate
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two Bangladeshi men, including a director of an overseas-based tourism company, on suspicion of masterminding a syndicate involved in bringing foreign nationals into the country without undergoing proper checks. According to a source, the two suspects, both in their 50s, were arrested by the MACC during an operation conducted between 5pm and 7pm on Monday in Negri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur. "The suspects are believed to be foreign agents who offered bribes to enforcement officers at KLIA 1 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1) to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals through the country's entry points,' the source said. The syndicate's modus operandi involves approaching enforcement officers at KLIA 1 to carry out 'counter setting' activities, aimed at easing the clearance process for foreign nationals upon arrival. The suspects have been remanded for six days until July 20, following a remand order issued by senior registrar Shaik Zuladdruse Merican Sadzol Othman Merican at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court Tuesday (July 15). Meanwhile, MACC Intelligence Division senior director Datuk Saiful Ezral Arifin, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the case was being investigated under Section 16(b) of the MACC Act 2009.- Bernama
