Malaysian Immigration Officials and Spouse Charged in Bribery Scheme

Malaysian authorities have charged three immigration department officials and the wife of one of them for their alleged involvement in a bribery scheme related to illegal foreign workers. According to reports, the suspects are accused of collecting monthly bribes from several companies. In exchange, they agreed not to take action against these companies for employing undocumented foreign workers or those without valid work permits.

The wife of one official is suspected of conspiring with her husband in managing and receiving bribes from employers. The alleged bribery activities took place between 2010 and 2025, involving cash transactions and bank transfers totaling around 1 million ringgit (approximately SGD 316,200).

The four suspects, aged between 30 and 50, were remanded in custody until January 11 following a court order on Tuesday. This case is the result of a joint operation between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and local police.

In confirming the arrests, Melaka MACC director Adi Suhadi Misof said that this case highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in combating corruption. The investigation was conducted under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.