KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is not ruling the involvement of reputable companies in the smuggling of frozen meat into the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said a thorough investigation would be carried out to prove the involvement of certain parties in the recently exposed meat cartel case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If it already involves the cartel as alleged, we believe there must be a ‘tycoon’ or a reputable company involved in this matter. MACC will investigate and no one will be spared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“However, the name of the company or tycoon believed to be involved can not be revealed because the case is still under investigation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAllegations that this has been going on for 40 years also need to be thoroughly investigated first,\u201d he said in a talk show on a private television network Monday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is not fair to make assumptions and as such, the MACC will look at the data obtained to confirm the matter,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The media previously reported on the activities of a cartel involved in smuggling frozen meat from several countries before repackaging the meat using the halal logo for the local market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The syndicate is also said to have offered bribes to some government employees, including senior officials of certain agencies as an inducement to pass inspections at the country’s entry points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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