KUALA LUMPUR: Two prominent businessmen with 'Tan Sri' titles and a third businessman with a 'Datuk Seri' title are under investigation for suspected tax evasion and corruption. The two Tan Sri businessmen are from Penang and Kedah respectively, while the Datuk Seri is from Johor. This Datuk Seri businessman, with at least four nightclubs and 23 entertainment premises, was investigated three months ago. It is reported that the Datuk Seri businessmen allegedly gave bribes of more than RM1mil a month to enforcement officers from various agencies. Last month, businessman Datuk Seri Ng Chian Sia was charged along with 21 others in a Sessions Court in George Town with being members of the infamous Gang 24 in Penang.

Source: thestar March 12, 2017 07:52 UTC