Immigration Officer and Wife Face Multiple Corruption, Money Laundering Charges in Selangor

SHAH ALAM, 19 January: A Grade 22 immigration officer, Mohamad Fazli Abdul Rahim, has been charged with 53 counts of corruption and money laundering involving a total of RM789,100, while his wife, Suhana Ismail, also a Grade KP22 immigration officer, faces charges of using illegal proceeds to purchase gold.

Of the 53 charges, 42 relate to corruption, with Fazli, 46, alleged to have received RM510,500 in bribes. The bribes were reportedly transferred online by a foreign national, as well as through a company and a bank account belonging to a local woman. The offenses allegedly took place at two banks in Subang Jaya and Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor, between 4 February 2023 and 26 August 2024, in exchange for allowing foreigners to enter Malaysia without following official immigration procedures.

Fazli pleaded not guilty on Monday (Jan 19) to the charges under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1), which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

The court set bail at RM20,000 in one surety, with conditions that Fazli report regularly to the nearest MACC office and refrain from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The case is scheduled for mention on 10 March.

In addition, Fazli also pleaded not guilty to seven money laundering charges involving RM278,600, allegedly transferred from a company bank account to three individuals at the same banks between 2 July 2022 and 19 August 2024. He faces charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001, punishable with up to 15 years’ imprisonment and fines of at least five times the illicit proceeds or RM3 million, whichever is higher. Bail was granted at RM24,000 in two sureties.

Fazli’s wife, Suhana Ismail, 44, also pleaded not guilty to seven counts of using illegal proceeds totaling RM125,850 to buy gold. The offenses allegedly occurred at a bank in Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, between 12 August 2023 and 27 February 2024. She was granted bail of RM40,000 in two sureties.

Both cases are fixed for mention on 10 March 2026.