THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly bribing enforcement officers to protect his illegal gambling operations in Tawau.

It is learnt that two women, aged 23 and 27, were arrested together with the syndicate leader when MACC officers raided the premises in Tawau at 11am today.

Sources said they seized RM40,000 in cash and froze more than RM300,000 in four bank accounts believed to be proceeds of the illegal gambling operations.

Sabah MACC director S. Karunanithy, when contacted, confirmed the arrests.

He said the suspects, all Malaysians, are being investigated under Section 16(b)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

He said the trio will be produced in the Tawau court for remand tomorrow and several more arrests are expected to be made. – Bernama, June 21, 2021.