Small number of arrest does not mean corruption among enforcement personnel is low: Sabah MACC

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TAWAU: Since 2019, only a total of 11 enforcement officers were detained due to their involvement in corruption but it does not mean that corruption among enforcement personnel in the state is low, says Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director Datuk S Karunanithy.

He said it could be due to the lack of reports lodged by publics, adding that efforts to combat misconduct among enforcement officers needed the cooperation of all parties, especially the community.

Security and enforcement personnel, especially those manning state border checkpoints were at risk of being involved in corrupt practices, such as the smuggling of controlled items, he added. "I urge the community to come forward and channel information on activities involving corruption," he said when officiating the forum to foster the anti-corruption spirit among enforcement officers to combat cross-border crimes here on Thursday .

Karunanithy added that the MACC made 289 arrests involving federal and state civil servants from 2019 until recently. Commenting on the forum, he said it was held as a reminder to personnel from agencies such as the police, Immigration Department, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Customs Department, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and Eastern Sabah Security Zone, to continue to fight corruption and tackle cross-border crimes. - Bernama

 

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Always try to catch the small fishes and let the big ones free. Too big to catch… too big to fail. Like Taib of Sarawak?

Huh? Like that also can say ?

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