SHAH ALAM – An inspector with RM1 million in savings is among 29 police personnel being investigated for allegedly colluding with two Macau Scam and online gambling syndicate suspects, namely Zaidi Kanapiah and Goh Leong Yeong.
Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department director Datuk Zamri Yahya said the probe concerns cops with assets of “extraordinary” value when compared to their positions and salaries.
“A total 29 police personnel, including a deputy commissioner and an inspector, who has RM1 million in savings, are being investigated.
“They are suspected to be in cahoots with two main suspects in Macau Scam and online gambling syndicates, namely Zaidi Kanapiah, also known as Addy Kanna, and Goh Leong Yeong, or Alvin Goh.
“The investigation papers on all these personnel are expected to be completed next month, and will be submitted to the higher-ups for further action,” he said here today.
On the police inspector with RM1 million in savings, Zamri said: “We have asked this officer to explain how he has so much in savings.
“Among the answers given were through shares and a gift from his father. However, we will conduct further investigations.”
Zamri added that all 29 are being investigated in accordance with the Civil Service Regulations 1993.
It was earlier reported that Goh and Addy Kanna were arrested on October 2 and 3 by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on suspicion of involvement in Macau Scam and online gambling activities targeting victims in China, as well as cooperating with fraud cartels abroad.
MACC also detained and questioned several celebrities, and cops believed to be protecting the syndicates.
Earlier this month, Addy Kanna and Goh, as well as two police officers, were sentenced to two years’ detention under the Prevention of Crime Act. – Bernama, December 14, 2020
