MACC-Customs task force under discussion as smuggling cases pile pressure on enforcement agencies
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The development comes amid renewed attention on smuggling activities following several recent cases involving cross-border movements of illegal goods.
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THE proposed joint task force between the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to tackle smuggling activities has yet to be finalised, with both agencies still ironing out details.
Customs, in a reply to The Vibes, said the matter was still being discussed between the two agencies and that further information would be provided once the framework was agreed upon.
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- Aug 6, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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