ARRESTED BY MACC – 2 MALAYSIAN OFFICIALS FROM HIGH COMM IN BANGLADESH – AT LEAST 20 BANK ACCOUNTS & RM3.1 MIL ASSETS FROZEN – OVER SYNDICATE LINKS CONNECTED TO ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR WORKERS, TOURISTS TO ENTER MALAYSIA

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Sources: MACC arrests two Malaysian officials from High Comm in Bangladesh

Sources said MACC has arrested two Malaysian enforcers who had been stationed at the High Commission in Bangladesh.

KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two Malaysian enforcers who had been stationed at the High Commission in Bangladesh, according to sources.

The sources also said the commission has frozen at least 20 bank accounts and assets valued at RM3.1 million linked to the syndicate.

The sources added that the investigation was over the issuance of visas both for tourists and workers from Bangladesh to enter Malaysia.

Both enforcers were believed to have been arrested upon arriving in Malaysia. MM

Bank accounts frozen, assets seized: MACC detains high comm officials

MACC has frozen 20 bank accounts and seized assets worth RM3.1 million which are believed to be owned by officials with the Malaysian High Commission in Bangladesh.

Quoting a source, Bernama reported that two enforcement officers attached to the high commission were also detained to facilitate investigations. MKINI

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