GEORGE TOWN: A staff member at the Penang Immigration Department headquarters, in Seberang Jaya, is among four individuals detained in relation to a probe into the release of Macau scam suspects last month.
Published on: Saturday, March 13, 2021
By: Bernama
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Abdul Hamid (centre) in a group photo at the closing ceremony of the Private Pilot Licence course in Ipoh.
IPOH: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador Friday confirmed that an officer from the Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) had indeed released the suspects involved in a Macau Scam.
“Investigations by Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (Jips) found there was such an offence. We are taking drastic action because this is clearly a betrayal of the trust placed on him,” he told reporters after attending the conferment of the pilot wing and the closing of the private pilot’s licence (PPL) course at the Police Air Wing Unit Training Base here Friday.
Investigations by the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS) found there was such an offence.
“We are taking drastic action because this is clearly a betrayal of the trust placed on him,” he told reporters after attending the conferment of the pilot wing and the closing of the private pilot’s licence (PPL) course at the Police Air Wing Unit Training Base here Friday (March 12).
He said this in response to the allegation that there was a Penang CCID officer who had released several individuals involved in the Macau scam from further action.
Asked whether the officer had been suspended or transferred to another department, Abdul Hamid said he had yet to receive any further information on the matter.
Friday, 12 Mar 2021 05:18 PM MYT
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador speaks during a press conference at Bukit Aman March 11, 2021. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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IPOH, March 12 Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador today confirmed that an officer from the Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) had indeed released the suspects involved in a Macau Scam.
“Investigations by Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS) found there was such an offence. We are taking drastic action because this is clearly a betrayal of the trust placed on him,” he told reporters after attending the conferment of the pilot wing and the closing of the private pilot’s licence (PPL) course at the Police Air Wing Unit Training Base here today.
PETALING JAYA: Fear of enforcement action by government agencies, poor awareness and lack of proper information are among the reasons why some segments of society are still falling prey to fraudsters, particularly Macau scams, says an NGO leader.
In expressing his concerns, Kuala Lumpur Crime Prevention Practitioner Association chairman Bok Siew Mun said despite numerous reminders by the authorities, members of the public – even highly educated ones – continue to become victims.
“Lately, there has been quite a number of Macau scam cases involving substantial losses.
“More concerted efforts should be carried out to disseminate information to the people to make them aware of the existence of these scammers.