At least 34 Customs officers were arrested in connection with smuggling activities.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said corruption was a serious matter and all efforts must go towards stopping the menace.
“We are doing all we can to curb corruption and power abuse. Although we scored several wins, there are still cases which affect and sadden me, such as the one involving the Customs Department,” he said at the Prime Minister’s Department monthly gathering on April 1. “If we act on leakages, including the smuggling of diesel and cooking oil, we can save billions of ringgit,” he pointed out.
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