In response to bribery, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and JPJ, in collaboration with the police, launched Ops Middleman. The operation, which launches today, will take action against ‘tondos’, or middlemen, who use bribery to help commercial vehicle operators evade the law.
Operations were carried out in the Klang Valley, with several heavy vehicles stopped for inspection. Several vehicles have been seized and reports have been drawn up for various violations, including overloading and failure to meet technical specifications.
JPJ and police personnel conducted rigorous documentary and physical inspections, while MACC officers kept a close watch for signs of bribery or outside interference, as reported in the report. Malaysian Post. According to MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya. The operation aims to cripple a syndicate believed to act as a focal point providing protection to numerous transport companies in Malaysia.
“This is a planned and systematic syndicate that has served as a benchmark for other networks of intermediaries,” he said. “Based on investigations over the past six months, we have discovered that this syndicate has protected several traffic violations across Malaysia. It is believed that at least 300 companies have paid bribes to this network,” Khusairi added.
It is alleged that millions of Ringgit were obtained from complicit transport companies and transferred to the syndicate, which were then funneled to corrupt enforcement officials in return for ignoring traffic violations. Khusairi said the mastermind behind the tonto syndicate has been identified and is under surveillance.
Unsafe, non-compliant heavy vehicles continue to ply Malaysian roads, Khusairi said, due to tonto protection rackets, endangering road safety. “These vehicles are like moving bombs on the road,” Khusairi said.
Ops Middleman is currently ongoing and further arrests and enforcement action are expected. The investigation is widening to ensnare more companies and individuals linked to the syndicate.
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