KUALA LUMPUR – A suspect who reportedly escaped re-arrest at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya is now in police custody.
Last week, the MACC identified the suspect as 32-year-old Goh Leong Yeong, who was under detention for his alleged involvement in a online gambling scam.
The man managed to avoid rearrest by police who were waiting outside the MACC headquarters for him and eight others.
Upon arriving at the headquarters, a fracas broke out in the main lobby when all nine suspects refused to exit the vehicles after noticing the presence of many police officers.
He was seen entering one of the vehicles along with a lawyer, bodyguard and driver.
MACC commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki had said that the commission had frozen RM80 million in funds from 730 bank accounts and seized RM5 million in cash from scam syndicates.
The suspect in question is believed to be part of a syndicate that allegedly received protection from rogue policemen.
The MACC also seized 23 luxury vehicles, including brands such as Bentley, Ferrari, Rolls Royce and some high-powered motorcycles. – The Vibes, October 27, 2020
