652 Civil Servants Receive RM1.18 Million in Rewards for Reporting Corruption – MACC
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 652 civil servants have received cumulative rewards amounting to RM1.18 million since 2012 in recognition of their courage in reporting the giving or receiving of bribes.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded the highest number of recipients between 2012 and 2025, with 437 officers.
He said this was followed by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) with 64 recipients, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency with 33, and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living with 21.
“For the 2026 assessment, 54 new candidates from four enforcement agencies were nominated, involving 30 investigation papers and attempted bribes amounting to RM304,621.
“The candidates comprise 38 PDRM officers, 12 from the Iskandar Puteri City Council, three from Kuala Lumpur City Hall and one from JIM.
“All candidates have passed the MACC integrity screening and PDRM criminal record checks,” he said.
He said this while chairing the 15th Evaluation Panel Meeting for the Recognition of Civil Servants Who Report the Giving or Receiving of Bribes at the MACC headquarters here on Tuesday.
Also present were MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Sri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya; Attorney General’s Chambers Deputy Head of Prosecution II Datuk Kamal Baharin Omar; and MACC Senior Director of Investigation Datuk Hafaz Nazar.
Abd Halim said among the high-profile cases that attracted attention in this year’s assessment was the action of a PDRM officer in Perlis who rejected a RM200,000 bribe offer linked to a seizure of 1.8 tonnes of methamphetamine.
He said another case that received attention involved the rejection of a RM45,000 bribe in Johor.
According to him, the rewards and recognition serve as a catalyst for strengthening a culture of integrity within the public service.
“This recognition not only reflects appreciation for the integrity of civil servants but also serves as encouragement and an example to other civil servants,” he said.
Abd Halim said civil servants must meet strict criteria to qualify for the recognition, including lodging an official report and providing full cooperation throughout the investigation and until court proceedings are concluded.
“We also intend to expand the scope of these rewards across the entire public service sector, particularly to officers involved in procurement.
“The courage of civil servants to come forward and report attempted bribery is crucial in helping to curb corruption and strengthen a culture of integrity within the public service,” he said.
The recognition programme is a continuation of a decision made at the Special Cabinet Committee on Government Management Integrity meeting on Aug 19, 2010, as well as guidelines issued through a circular by the Chief Secretary to the Government on May 11, 2011.
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