Police account for most civil servants rewarded for reporting bribery
A TOTAL of 652 civil servants received RM1.18 million in government rewards between 2012 and 2025 for reporting or rejecting bribery, with police officers accounting for 437 of the recipients. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commiss...
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recognized 652 civil servants who reported or rejected bribery between 2012 and 2025, with police officers accounting for 437 of the recipients. According to MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, the police, Immigration Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) recorded the highest numbers of recipients.
Among the high-profile cases, a police officer in Perlis rejected a RM200,000 bribe after seizing 1.8 tonnes of syabu, and a case involved the rejection of a RM45,000 bribe in Johor. The recognition program followed a decision by the Special Cabinet Committee on Government Management Integrity in 2010 and guidelines issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government in 2011.
In 2026, 54 civil servants from four enforcement agencies were nominated for assessment, with all candidates passing MACC integrity screening and police criminal-record checks. The program aims to encourage civil servants to report bribery attempts and strengthen a culture of integrity in the public service.
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