Customs officer’s murder related to car smuggling in Langkawi, says son

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By admin-s On Aug 25, 2013

(TMI) – Royal Malaysian Customs deputy director-general II Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim was shot dead in the country’s administrative capital on April 26, just weeks before gun-related violence spiked in the country.

The family of a top Malaysian Customs officer believes his murder in Putrajaya in April is linked to a car smuggling syndicate based on the duty-free island of Langkawi.

Royal Malaysian Customs deputy director-general II Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim was shot dead in the country’s administrative capital on April 26, just weeks before gun-related violence spiked in the country.

“My father’s murder was planned. It was related to a car smuggling syndicate in Langkawi,” Mohd Akhtar Shaharuddin told The Malaysian Insider this week.

He was also certain that the mastermind was someone in the Customs department.

“I am sure of this, even if the police deny it,” the 30-year-old architect said.

“My father had previously told his superiors of corrupt Customs officers in their midst, claiming that they were linked to a car smuggling racket in Langkawi.

“Soon after he made this accusation, he received a transfer letter. The letter, however, was pulled back when the Customs union intervened and fought his case,” he said.

One month later, Shaharuddin was shot dead as he was being driven to his office in Putrajaya.

“So if you were in my spot, what would you think?” Mohd Akhtar said.