Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
| Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia | |
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 Logo of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission | |
| Abbreviation | MACC / SPRM |
| Motto | Bebas, Telus, Profesional Independent, Transparent, Professional |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1967 |
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| Employees | 2,937 (2017) |
| Annual budget | MYR 216,220,000 (2017) |
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National agency .mw-parser-output .noboldfont-weight:normal (Operations jurisdiction) | Malaysia |
| Operations jurisdiction | Malaysia |
| Legal jurisdiction | National |
| Governing body | Government of Malaysia |
| Constituting instrument |
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| General nature |
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| Headquarters | MACC Headquarters, No. 2 Lebuh Wawasan, Precinct 7, Putrajaya |
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| Website | |
| www.sprm.gov.my | |
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (Malay: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia), abbreviated MACC or SPRM, (formerly known as Anti-Corruption Agency, ACA or Badan Pencegah Rasuah, BPR) is a government agency in Malaysia that investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors. The MACC was modelled after top anti-corruption agencies, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong and the Independent Commission Against Corruption in New South Wales, Australia.
There are five independent bodies that monitor the MACC to ensure its integrity and to protect citizens’ rights. These bodies are managed separately from other government offices in order to provide an independent perspective. The five bodies are: the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board, the Special Committee on Corruption, the Complaints Committee, the Operations Review Panel, and the Corruption Consultation and Prevention Panel.[1]
The MACC is currently headed by Chief Commissioner Shukri Abdull, replacing Tan Sri Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad on 17 May 2018 following the former MACC chief's resignation amid the ongoing probing of corruption of the anti-corruption body by the newly elected government.[2]
Contents
1 List of Chiefs Commissioners
2 Notable investigations and controversies
2.1 High-profile investigations
2.2 Deaths in custody
2.3 Murder of High Ranking MACC Officer
2.4 Sabah State Water Department corruption probe
2.5 Arrest of former Prime Minister Najib Razak
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
List of Chiefs Commissioners
Ahmad Said Hamdan (14 May 2007 – 31 December 2009)
Abu Kassim Mohamed (1 January 2010 – 31 July 2016)- Dzulkifli Ahmad (1 August 2016 – 14 May 2018)
Shukri Abdull (17 May 2018 – present)
Notable investigations and controversies
High-profile investigations
On 31 July 2010, the MACC Chief, Abu Kassim Mohamed, pledged to resign if any graft reports were not investigated by his agency, including high-profile cases involving government ministers. In a challenge Raja Petra Kamarudin, a popular online blogger and political activist began publishing what he claims are MACC copies of investigation reports against the former Anti-Corruption Agency chief Datuk Seri Zulkifly Mat Noor, National Civics Bureau (BTN) director-general Datuk Shagul Hamid Abdullah and former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo. Also included is a preliminary investigation report based on a report where Kulim assemblyman Lim Soo Nee claimed that he was offered a bribe to defect to Barisan Nasional coalition.[citation needed]
Deaths in custody
On 16 July 2009, Teoh Beng Hock was found dead on the 5th floor of Plaza Masalam after falling from the 14th floor after giving his statement to MACC officers in the Selangor MACC office in Shah Alam.[3] Beng Hock was the political aide to state assemblyman and executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah. Beng Hock was being questioned on an alleged corruption investigation involving Ean Yong. An inquest was held and the coroner returned an open verdict.[4] Following this, a Royal Commission of Inquiry was set up to ascertain the cause of death. The Royal Commission released their findings on 21 July 2011 deciding that Teoh Beng Hock had committed suicide. Teoh's family however refused to accept the findings and insists that he was actually murdered.[5]
On 6 April 2011, Ahmad Sarbani Mohamed was found dead on the badminton court after falling from the 3rd floor of the Federal Territory MACC office in Kuala Lumpur.[6] Ahmad Sarbani was a customs officer based in Port Klang. He was alleged to be involved in a corruption investigation involving 62 customs officers.[7]
Murder of High Ranking MACC Officer
Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais (c. 22 March 1960 – September 2015) was a Deputy Public Prosecutor for the Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Morais was last seen alive on 4 September 2015 leaving his Menara Duta condominium in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur for work at the Attorney-General’s Chambers in Putrajaya. His youngest brother filed a missing person’s report late next day. Earlier, a car matching the model he owned was found in a palm oil plantation in Perak[8]. His body was found in a concrete filled drum at USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Selangor on 16 September 2015.
Sabah State Water Department corruption probe
On 4 October 2016, the commission confiscated more than RM114.5 million during an operation into the Sabah State Water Department office with its operation deputy chief commissioner describe that it is the first largest confiscation involving corruption in the commission history.[9]
Arrest of former Prime Minister Najib Razak
On 3 July 2018, Former Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested by MACC, investigating how RM42 million (US$10.6 million) went from SRC International into Najib's bank account. Police seized 1,400 necklaces, 567 handbags, 423 watches, 2,200 rings, 1,600 brooches and 14 tiaras worth $273 million.[10]
See also
- Corruption in Malaysia
References
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^ "MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad quits". The Star. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Abide by RCI decision: lecturer". Sin Chew Jit Poh. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^ "Open verdict for Teoh Beng Hock's inquest". The Malay Mail. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^ "Teoh's family rejects findings; mum adamant he was murdered". The Star. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ "Coroner in Ahmad Sarbani's inquest visits site". The Malay Mail. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^ "Inquest into Ahmad Sarbaini's death begins Monday". The Star. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^ "Malaysia prosecutor found dead in drum". BBC News. BBC. BBC. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^ Julia Chan (5 October 2016). "Wealth on display: How it took MACC 15 hours, 30 people to count Sabah's biggest haul ever". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
^ 1MDB scandal explained: a tale of Malaysia's missing billions Published by The Guardian on October 25, 2018
External links
- MACC official website
- Thestar.com.my
