MACC arrests two officers, three others over RM1mil bribes to protect foreign workers
JOHOR BARU: Five people, including two federal enforcement officers, have been arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving about RM1 million in bribes to shield foreign workers from enforcement action.
Federal police have concluded an ongoing anti-money laundering investigation without implicating Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers, according to the Home Ministry's response to Parliament. The operation, dubbed Op Viking, focused on alleged "corporate mafia" syndicates in Malaysia, following a Bloomberg report published in February 2026.
The Home Ministry confirmed that questioning 70 individuals in the investigation found no evidence linking MACC officers to the alleged syndicates. "Based on the background and identities of the witnesses called for statement recording, no MACC officers were involved or identified for the purpose of assisting the investigation," stated the ministry.
The investigation, which began on October 14, 2025, involved freezing or seizing assets totaling RM409 million. These assets included 417 central depository system (CDS) accounts, 70 share-trading portfolios valued at RM323.59 million, 404 bank accounts containing RM85.62 million, eight real estate properties, and 11 vehicles.
As of September 25, 2026, police had recorded statements from the 70 individuals and were actively pursuing remaining operational leads. However, the parliamentary reply did not disclose whether any of the questioned individuals were designated as formal criminal suspects or if charges are pending. The ministry also declined to identify the registered owners of the impounded assets, stating that the asset freezes were investigative safeguards rather than legal findings of guilt.
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