PETALING JAYA: An estimated RM38 million in cash and approximately 200kg of gold was seized during a multi-agency raid which saw a businessman with the title Datuk and his accomplices arrested on Monday.

According to a source, the operation led by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) successfully dismantled a syndicate involved in corruption, breach of trust, smuggling, and illegal tax reduction.

The operation saw simultaneous raids conducted at 34 locations in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor involving 315 officers from various agencies.

“As a result, a businessman with the title Datuk and his accomplices were arrested, and an estimated amount of RM38 million in cash, approximately 200kg of gold worth around RM60 million, and 17 luxury cars were seized,” said the source.

When contacted, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the arrests.





Menurut sumber, Dato’ Malik ditahan bagi membantu siasatan mengikut Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001 (AMLA).

Lebih 30 individu termasuk ahli keluarga dan rakan suspek telah dipanggil untuk disoal siasat.

Turut ditahan Datuk V Saravana Kumar seorang ahli perniagaan yang juga adalah seorang sayap Bersatu bakal calon Dun Nilai dari Negeri Sembilan bersama pemilik akhbar Nanban.



Sumber itu mendedahkan bahawa agensi antirasuah itu telah membekukan dana RM500 juta sementara menunggu siasatan.

SPRM juga akan akan memanggil Datuk M.Saravanan (MIC) bekas Menteri Sumber Manusia penaung Dato’ Malik dan semua yang ditahan berkait dua ahli perniagaan yang terkenal dalam mengedar filem India dan membawa masuk artis dari negara itu untuk membuat persembahan di Malaysia.