{"id":7279,"date":"2025-09-15T01:37:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/5-msian-immigration-officers-arrested-for-corruption-s1-million-in-suspected-proceeds-seized\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T01:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:37:39","slug":"5-msian-immigration-officers-arrested-for-corruption-s1-million-in-suspected-proceeds-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/5-msian-immigration-officers-arrested-for-corruption-s1-million-in-suspected-proceeds-seized\/","title":{"rendered":"5 M\u2019sian immigration officers arrested for corruption, S$1 million in suspected proceeds seized"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Malaysian immigration officers arrested for allegedly allowing foreigners to enter without checks<\/h2>\n<p>Five Malaysian immigration officers have been arrested for corruption, with about RM3.3 million (S$1 million) in assets seized.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on TikTok on Sunday (14 Sept), the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said they were suspected of allowing foreigners to enter the country without proper immigration checks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_654256\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-654256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission via Bebas News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>5 arrested manned immigration counters at Malaysian airport<\/h3>\n<p>A total of six people were arrested during MACC raids conducted from 9 to 11 Sept, said MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The enforcement action was part of Op Rentas, a large-scale operation focusing on syndicates involved in the practice known as &ldquo;counter-setting&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>It refers to the act of allowing foreigners to enter without proper inspection by directing them through predetermined lanes at immigration entry points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Among the six arrested were five officers who manned immigration counters at the airport, and were believed to have received money in return for &ldquo;counter-setting&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_654259\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654259\" class=\"wp-image-654259 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"680\" height=\"372\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1-150x82.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654259\" class=\"wp-image-654259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1.jpg\" alt width=\"680\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/immigration-1-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-654259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Google Maps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>S$1 million in assets seized<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the raids, a total of about RM3.3 million (S$1 million) in assets, believed to have been obtained through corruption, were seized.<\/p>\n<p>They included 3.2kg of jewellery worth RM1.6 million (S$488,000).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_654260\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654260\" class=\"wp-image-654260 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1050\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-571x600.jpeg 571w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-975x1024.jpeg 975w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-143x150.jpeg 143w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3.jpeg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654260\" class=\"wp-image-654260 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3.jpeg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-571x600.jpeg 571w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-975x1024.jpeg 975w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-3-143x150.jpeg 143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-654260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission via Bebas News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also seized were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a plot of land<\/li>\n<li>a house<\/li>\n<li>several luxury vehicles<\/li>\n<li>various handbags<\/li>\n<li>20 branded watches worth approximately RM100,000 (S$30,500)<\/li>\n<li>RM20,000 (S$6,100) in cash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_654261\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654261\" class=\"wp-image-654261 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-80x60.jpeg 80w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5.jpeg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654261\" class=\"wp-image-654261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5.jpeg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/macc-5-80x60.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p id=\"caption-attachment-654261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission via Bebas News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>70 bank accounts were also frozen, MACC said.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are being investigated under Section 17A of the MACC Act, which relates to bribery.<\/p>\n<p>Those convicted face a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of at least five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000 (S$3,000), whichever is higher.<\/p>\n<h3>Married Malaysian immigration officers detained over &lsquo;counter setting&rsquo;<\/h3>\n<p>On Saturday (13 Sept), MACC said in a separate statement that it had detained two immigration officers who are a married couple.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who are in their 40s, are suspected of facilitating the entry of foreigners without complete documentation over a period of four years.<\/p>\n<p>The amount of bribes they allegedly received was enough for them to open a jewellery shop with about RM600,000 (S$183,000) in capital.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_654262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654262\" class=\"wp-image-654262 size-full lazyload\" alt width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-654262\" class=\"wp-image-654262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop.jpg\" alt width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gold-shop-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-654262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission via Kosmo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>They allegedly opened the store in the names of the woman&rsquo;s sister and their child.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the investigation into the case, the couple were remanded for five days from 10 to 14 Sept, after a court in Melaka granted the remand application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: S&rsquo;porean Gives M&rsquo;sian Officer S$33 Bribe To Skip Quarantine, Gets Arrested For Corruption<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7V41xXFvep\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>S&rsquo;porean Gives M&rsquo;sian Officer S$33 Bribe To Skip Quarantine, Gets Arrested For Corruption<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission via Bebas News.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>5 M&rsquo;sian immigration officers arrested for corruption, S$1 million in suspected proceeds seized<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malaysian immigration officers arrested for allegedly allowing foreigners to enter without checks Five Malaysian immigration officers have been arrested for corruption, with about RM3.3 million (S$1 million) in assets seized. 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