Who were the key individuals arrested in Op Ragada?

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Key Individuals Arrested in Op Ragada

A former chief executive officer of a media company and a managing director of a supplier company were among those arrested as part of Op Ragada, an operation by the Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amla) team. These two individuals, initially placed on remand, were later released on police bail.
Former Media CEO and Supplier MD Remanded

The former CEO of a media company and a managing director from a supplier firm were detained and subsequently remanded to aid in money laundering investigations. They appeared separately at the Magistrates’ Court in Kuching and were represented by legal counsel.
Broader Operation and Other Arrests

These arrests were part of a larger operation, Op Ragada, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday. The Bukit Aman Amla team apprehended multiple individuals at various locations in Kuching. According to Bukit Aman Amla chief Datuk Muhamed Hasbullah Ali, the operation aimed to investigate a money laundering case.
Public Officials and Executives Detained

The individuals arrested included a former Kuching City North Datuk Bandar and a senior executive from a Sarawak broadcasting company. Police also confiscated 32 document files from a company suspected of being linked to the case. These detentions followed an earlier arrest on January 10, where five individuals, including the broadcasting executive, were detained.
Allegations of Tender Irregularities

The Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, stated that the arrests were prompted by intelligence regarding suspicious transactions in several bank accounts between 2017 and September 2024. Suspects are alleged to have engaged in cheating in tenders, including awarding them to themselves and family members.

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