Jelutong MP calls for probe into those behind e-Jamin operator Dapat Vista

Parlimen Ahli Raya Rayer has demanded an investigation into the mysterious control of e-Jamin, the electronic bail system, by Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (PAC) has urged the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to reveal the identities and backgrounds of individuals wielding significant influence over the company's operations.

Rayer questioned how Dapat Vista could control hundreds of millions of ringgit in bail deposits without any official government contracts, and whether the authorities have examined the company's background, abilities, and qualifications of its management. Rayer also raised concerns about whether the individuals behind the company possess legal qualifications, former judicial experience, executive or accounting expertise.

While acknowledging that e-Jamin simplifies the process for family members to pay bail bonds compared to the previous system, Rayer expressed concerns about potential issues arising when large sums of money, such as RM500,000 or RM1 million, are deposited with the company, and subsequently found that the company is unable to return the funds after the case concludes.

The PAC has urged the Anti-Corruption Court to establish a self-administered online bail payment system to ensure complete government control over the data. PAC Chairperson Mas Ermieyati Samsudin stated that the five-year operation of Dapat Vista without a contract represents a prolonged period of financial misconduct, and the committee discovered that as of December 31, 2024, Dapat Vista held RM193.71 million in bail deposits in its commercial account, rather than a consolidated trust account.

The PAC also identified a discrepancy of RM557,258 involving unstandardized records of e-Jamin and the company's bank statements.