Malaysia

No MACC involvement found in ‘corporate mafia’ probe as key suspect leaves Malaysia

Police say extensive money laundering investigation has not implicated anti-graft officers, while businessman Victor Chin exits country amid ongoing inquiries

Updated 6 months ago · Published on 01 Apr 2026 8:55AM

No MACC involvement found in ‘corporate mafia’ probe as key suspect leaves Malaysia
Police confirm earlier this week that Chin had been detained along with nine others suspected of involvement in money laundering activities - April 1, 2026

THE Royal Malaysia Police have not found any evidence linking officers of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission(MACC)  to an ongoing probe into an alleged “corporate mafia” network, even as the central figure in the case is believed to have left the country during the investigation.

The said inquiries led by its Anti-Money Laundering unit at Bukit Aman since October have involved 41 individuals, none of whom were officers or senior leadership from the anti-graft agency.

Datuk Fazlisyam Abdul Majid, who heads the police AMLA team, confirmed that no personnel from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had been called to give statements.

He declined further comment, citing ongoing investigations.

The case centres on businessman Victor Chin Boon Loong, who is believed to have left Malaysia shortly after being released from police custody in December.

According to information obtained, Chin was remanded for three days for questioning before being released on police bail.

He subsequently travelled abroad while the money laundering investigation remained active.

Authorities did not impose travel restrictions following his release, and his passport was not confiscated, enabling him to leave the country. He has since not returned to assist further investigations.

Police confirmed earlier this week that Chin had been detained along with nine others suspected of involvement in money laundering activities before being released on bail.

The arrests were carried out under Ops Viking, a police operation conducted between 15 October 2025 and 13 January this year targeting alleged financial crimes linked to the businessman.

In separate developments, law enforcement authorities seized luxury watches, jewellery, cash including foreign currencies, and two vehicles during raids on multiple premises associated with Chin.

The seizures form part of the broader investigation into alleged illicit financial flows.

Police have also widened their probe into claims of a “corporate mafia” network linked to Chin, with multiple locations searched as part of the operation.

Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said authorities were treating the allegations seriously and that enforcement action was ongoing. - April 1, 2026

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