MACC sets up special team to re-examine RM350,000 corruption allegations against its senior officer

Kuala Lumpur, October 11 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has formed a special team to re-examine corruption allegations worth RM350,000 against one of its senior officers, according to the commission's Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. The decision comes following recent online discussions and the resurgence of the issue.

Aman stated that this move aims to maintain the MACC's integrity and public trust in the anti-corruption institution. Previously investigated in 2018, the case was closed without finding any wrongdoing. The MACC emphasizes its commitment to handling any issue that may impact the institution's credibility, urging all parties to refrain from speculation or spreading unverified news about the matter.

Malaysian Corruption Watch (MCW) had previously urged the MACC and the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) to take swift action on the allegations of accepting a bribe of around RM350,000 linked to a senior MACC officer. MCW President Jais Abdul Karim mentioned that the allegations, concerning an incident on November 13, 2017, have been circulating on social media since Friday, although no official confirmation of the investigation status was provided.