Police: Two investigation papers opened over RM350,000 bribery claim against senior MACC officer

Two investigations have been launched against a senior MACC officer accused of accepting a RM350,000 bribe in 2017, following viral reports.

The investigations cover offences under the Penal Code for accepting valuable items and defamation, as well as misuse of network facilities under the Communications and Multimedia Act.

Police have requested permission to investigate further, urging the public to avoid speculation and stressing responsible social media use.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Two separate investigation papers have been opened into allegations that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer received a bribe of RM350,000 from an individual in 2017.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the investigations were initiated following a police report lodged over the matter, which had gone viral on several social media platforms.

He said the first investigation paper was opened under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which deals with public servants accepting valuable items without consideration from persons connected to their official duties.

“If convicted, offenders face imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both,” he said in a statement today.

Kumar said the investigation is being conducted under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation, which carries a maximum penalty of two years’ jail, a fine, or both upon conviction.

He said police are also investigating possible offences under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or services and carries a fine of up to RM500,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both, upon conviction.

Kumar said police would also submit an application for an Order to Investigate under Section 108(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code to the Public Prosecutor to facilitate further investigations.

“This includes recording witness statements and obtaining confirmation of the status of previous investigations conducted by the MACC,” he said.

He urged the public not to speculate on the case and advised them to use social media responsibly to safeguard the country’s peace and security.

On Saturday (October 10), Malaysian Corruption Watch (MCW) urged the MACC and the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (ACAB) to promptly investigate the allegations involving the senior officer to safeguard the agency’s integrity.

The case had previously been investigated by the MACC in 2018 but the investigation was closed after no wrongdoing was proven. — Bernama

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此前有报道称，一名反贪污委员会高级官员在 2017 年收受了 35 万令吉的贿赂，目前已对此展开两项调查。

调查涵盖了《刑法》规定的收受贵重物品和诽谤罪，以及《通信和多媒体法》规定的滥用网络设施罪。

警方已请求允许进行进一步调查，并敦促公众避免猜测，强调要负责任地使用社交媒体。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——针对一名马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）高级官员涉嫌于 2017 年收受某人 35 万令吉贿赂的指控，已分别展开两份调查报告。

武吉阿曼刑事调查部主任拿督M. Kumar表示，警方接到有关此事的报案后展开了调查，此事已在多个社交媒体平台上疯传。

他说，第一份调查报告是根据《刑法》第 165 条立案的，该条规定公职人员不得无偿接受与公务有关的人员提供的贵重物品。

“如果罪名成立，违法者将面临最高两年的监禁、罚款或两者并罚，”他今天在一份声明中说。

库马尔表示，此次调查是根据《刑法》第 500 条诽谤罪进行的，该罪名一旦成立，最高可判处两年监禁、罚款或两者并罚。

他说，警方还在调查是否违反了 1998 年通讯及多媒体法令第 233 条，该条文规定不当使用网络设施或服务，一经定罪，最高可处以 50 万令吉罚款、两年监禁，或两者并罚。

库马尔表示，警方还将根据《刑事诉讼法》第 108(2) 条向公诉人提交调查令申请，以协助进一步调查。

他说：“这包括记录证人证词，以及确认反贪污委员会之前进行的调查的状态。”

他呼吁公众不要对案件进行猜测，并建议他们负责任地使用社交媒体，以维护国家的和平与安全。

10 月 10 日星期六，马来西亚反贪污观察组织 (MCW) 敦促马来西亚反贪污委员会 (MACC) 和反贪污咨询委员会 (ACAB) 立即调查涉及高级官员的指控，以维护该机构的廉洁性。

该案此前曾于2018年由马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）进行调查，但由于未发现任何不当行为，调查已结案。——马新社

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