PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has brought to court seven Johor Immigration Department officers linked to bribery activities involving a syndicate which misused the country’s border entry and exit stamps.
The seven were charged yesterday in five states after the “Ops Selat” operation in Johor on Nov 16.
Two were charged at the Kota Baru Sessions Court, two at the Johor Baru Sessions Court and one each at the Butterworth Sessions Court, Shah Alam Sessions Court and Melaka Sessions Court.
One more is expected to be charged tomorrow at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court.
In Butterworth, Akashah Roslan, 38, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined RM12,000 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of bribery as an inducement to misuse the immigration stamp.
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Op Selat: Seven Immigration officers charged in five state Sessions Courts
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