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MACC hunts trio in travel stamps forgery case

53 arrested in Op Selat so far, including high-ranking Immigration officers

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Nov 2020 10:27PM

MACC hunts trio in travel stamps forgery case
Those held on suspicion of involvement with the syndicate suspected of falsifying travel document border stamps include a deputy Immigration director at KLIA. – The Vibes pic, November 23, 2020

by A. Azim Idris

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is searching for two men and a woman to assist in investigations into the recent travel stamps forgery case involving the Immigration Department.
 
In a statement, the MACC named Clement Chen Wei Chen, 35, whose last known addresses were 12A, Jalan Mandarina Second Enclave, Cheras and 20, Canary Residensi, Jalan CH 5B, Hartamas Batu 9, Cheras.

The other male was identified as Ong Bok Hay, 66, who has three last known addresses.
 
They are at A-11-3 Villa Angsana Condo 56, Jalan Krian off Jalan Ipoh and One Sentul Condominium, Jalan Sentul Ria 1, both in Kuala Lumpur, and 10 USJ 3/4F Subang Jaya, Selangor.
 
The woman is Ho Lei Kiow, 47, whose last known address was 76, Jalan Bukit Flora 3, Batu Pahat, Johor.
 

"In relation to this, members of the public who recognise or have information about the three individuals are asked to contact the investigations officer, enforcement assistant Amirul Ikhwan Selamat at 016-509 8947," the MACC said.
 
The anti-graft agency arrested at least 53 people, including 33 Immigration officers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Klia2 and Bangunan Sultan Ismail in Johor Baru, after mounting Op Selat last Tuesday.
 
Those arrested on suspicion of involvement with the syndicate suspected of falsifying travel document border stamps included a deputy director at KLIA.
 
About RM800,000, 26 luxury vehicles and four high-powered motorcycles have been seized since the launch of Op Selat.
 
Also confiscated were properties and jewellery.
 
The syndicate is believed to be involved in a transnational network of people-smuggling and other criminal activities across China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
 
During one of the raids, MACC enforcers were shocked to find luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ford Mustang, Range Rover and Audi, purportedly owned by a grade KP19 Immigration officer.
 
A new Rolls-Royce is priced at about RM2.2 million before tax, while the low-ranking officer's maximum salary for his rank is RM4,052 a month. – The Vibes, November 23, 2020

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