KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 652 public servants have been rewarded RM1.18mil since 2012 for taking a stand against corruption by reporting bribe offers and demands, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said 529 of these officers received both monetary incentives and certificates, while another 123 were awarded certificates of appreciation.
Speaking after chairing the MACC Recognition Evaluation Panel Meeting on Tuesday (Sept 22), Abd Halim highlighted that the recognition honours personal integrity while setting a strong precedent across the civil service.
"This recognition is not only a symbol of appreciation for the integrity of public servants, but also serves as an encouragement and example to others," he said.
The police topped the list of agency recipients since 2012 with 437 officers, followed by the Immigration Department (64), the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (33), and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (21).
For the 2026 evaluation series, 54 public servants across four agencies have been nominated, involving 30 investigation papers and a combined total of RM304,621 in attempted bribes. The latest nominees include 38 police officers, 12 from the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP), three from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), and one from the Immigration Department.
Among the standout cases highlighted was a Perlis police officer who turned down a massive RM200,000 bribe...
An Indian-origin man in the US has been charged with allegedly submitting $66.2 million in bogus claims for COVID-19 tests that were never conducted, US Department of Justice said.Rajesh “Raj” Pat...