MACC identifies Singaporean behind Port Klang smuggling syndicate

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A source says the anti-graft agency arrested seven people for their alleged involvement in the syndicate.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/07/macc-identifies-singaporean-behind-port-klang-smuggling-syndicate/   Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/06/07/warga-singapura-dalang-sindiket-penyeludupan-elak-cukai-rm3-5-bilion/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #MACC #SingaporeanSmuggling #PortKlang

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00:00 The MACC has identified a Singaporean behind a smuggling syndicate at Port Klang, which

00:07 is allegedly responsible for about RM3.5 billion in lost tax revenue.

00:13 A source said MACC arrested five men and two women for their alleged involvement in the

00:17 syndicate during an operation in Port Klang yesterday evening.

00:21 Of the seven arrested, three are enforcement agency officers, while three others are employees

00:25 of a company and a company director.

00:28 The syndicate allegedly made false declarations in customs forms to evade paying taxes.

00:33 The source also said 19 containers containing various imported goods were seized during

00:38 an operation conducted by MACC and the Customs Department on Wednesday, adding that certain

00:43 goods did not have the required import permits.

00:45 MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner Ahmad Kuzairi Yahaya said the case is being investigated

00:51 under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds

00:56 of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

00:59 Sam Wichwa, FMT News.

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