The MACC has frozen 730 bank accounts involving RM80 million and seized about RM5 million in cash after a crackdown on a high profile Macau scam syndicate.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said 23 luxury vehicles were also seized as part of an operation that exposed the syndicate.
Among them included Bentley, Ford Mustang, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ferrari and others, as well as several high powered motorcycles, believed to be obtained from the proceeds of money laundering and other illegal activities.
Azam (photo) said they also arrested 11 locals and a Chinese national to assist in the investigation.
"MACC has also detained eight officers from an enforcement agency for investigations because they were believed to be giving protection to those involved in the Macau scam," he said in an interview with MACC.fm today.
The commission has opened an investigation under Section 16 and Section 17 of the MACC Act 2009, and the Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 200.
The Macau scam has been widely reported after causing millions of ringgit in losses, as well as on measures taken by enforcement agencies.
Recently, a local celebrity couple was allegedly duped into entering joint businesses set up as a money-laundering front, through accepting offers for capital to start a business.
It was reported the tactic was intended to deceive authorities and generating more profit from the new businesses.
The move was however detected by MACC through surveillance and investigations, leading to the arrest of several individuals. - Mkini
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