KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested another 13 vehicle inspection officers at a vehicle inspection centre in the capital on suspicion of their involvement in a syndicate that approves the inspection of heavy vehicles.
According to sources, the suspects, all men aged between 20 and 40, were arrested between 1pm and 2pm yesterday and 10 m to 3pm today, when they were present to give evidence at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that all of them are believed to have received bribes ranging from RM150 to RM1,500 per month in cash from runners, in return for helping to approve vehicle inspections at their place of duty.
"The arrest of all the suspects follows the arrest of six vehicle inspectors on Monday (January 6) and also the results of an interrogation conducted by MACC on an agent handed over by the Road Transport Department previously," said a source.
To date, the MACC has arrested 22 suspects including 19 vehicle inspection officers, an agent, and two runners involved in the syndicate.
Meanwhile, when contacted, MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 (b) (A) of the MACC Act 2009.
He added that all 13 vehicle inspection officers arrested yesterday and today would be released on MACC bail after their statements were recorded.
— Bernama
