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The Star
21 hours ago
- The Star
Negri anti-drug agency officers did not follow SOP during raid, says EAIC
PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) says that several officers from the Negri Sembilan National Anti-Drugs Agency failed to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) during an operation at Kampung Felda LBJ, Labu, on March 8, 2023. In a statement on Tuesday (June 10), EAIC said several individuals who tested positive for drugs were released during the operation, which is an offence under Section 221 of the Penal Code. Following this, the EAIC said it referred its findings to the Public Prosecutor under subparagraph 30(1)(c) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009. The EAIC also said that the officers' misconduct would be referred to its disciplinary authority with a recommendation for disciplinary action under subparagraph 30(1)(b) of the EAIC Act. Previously, the EAIC had received a complaint over the release of several individuals who tested positive for drugs during the raid. An investigation was then conducted based on the complaint in accordance with subsection 27(4) of the EAIC Act. – Bernama
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
EAIC: Nada officers breached SOPs, freed drug-positive suspects during Negri Sembilan raid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has found evidence that several people who tested positive for drugs during a raid on a village in Labu, Negri Sembilan, on March 8 2023 were released by the authorities. In a statement today, the EAIC said the Negri Sembilan branch of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) was also found to have failed to comply with the agency's standard operating procedures (SOP) during the operation at Kampung Felda LBJ. The commission said the findings followed a complaint lodged against Negri Sembilan Nada over allegations concerning the release of the drug-positive individuals. "This investigation was carried out based on the complaint received under subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009. "The investigation found that there is evidence indicating that several individuals who tested positive for drugs during the raid were released, which constitutes an offence under Section 221 of the Penal Code. "Additionally, several Nada officers were found to have failed to comply with Nada's SOP during the operation," it said. The EAIC said it would refer the findings of criminal conduct to the public prosecutor, and the findings related to disciplinary offences involving the Nada officers would be referred to the Disciplinary Authority with a recommendation for disciplinary action.
Barnama
20-05-2025
- Barnama
Decade-long JPN Delay In IC Case Sparks EAIC Call For SOP Reforms
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has revealed that an investigation into an identity card application handled by the National Registration Department (JPN) faced serious delays, taking more than 10 years to be resolved. In a statement today, the EAIC said the investigation was conducted based on a complaint received under Subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009. It said the investigation found that the delay was due to several weaknesses in case management by the JPN investigating officers. 'The investigation found delays and irregularities in how the investigation papers were handled by the JPN officers, which caused a significant delay in taking action during the investigation,' the statement read. The EAIC also disclosed that the loss of the original birth certificate, which JPJ had impounded, affected the timeline of the investigation. The EAIC concluded that there is a need to improve JPN's standard operating procedures (SOPs), particularly in setting a reasonable timeframe for follow-up actions in cases that are difficult or impossible to investigate or resolve. The EAIC also found that the implementation of Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007), concerning individuals who fail to appear to give statements during investigations, should be reviewed in detail. 'It is recommended that improvements to the SOP and implementation of Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007) be carried out to ensure that JPN can act more proactively and effectively in conducting investigations,' it said. The EAIC added that the Commission Meeting No. 4/2025 held on April 8 decided to refer the findings of the investigation to the JPN director-general, along with recommendations for disciplinary action against the officers involved.
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
NRD reforms needed following ten-year delay in IC case, says EAIC
PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has revealed that an investigation into an identity card application handled by the National Registration Department (NRD) faced serious delays, taking more than 10 years to be resolved. In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), the EAIC said the investigation was conducted based on a complaint received under Subsection 27(4) of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission Act 2009. It said the investigation found that the delay was due to several weaknesses in case management by the NRD investigating officers. "The investigation found delays and irregularities in how the investigation papers were handled by the NRD officers, which caused a significant delay in taking action during the investigation,' the EAIC said in its statement. The EAIC also disclosed that the loss of the original birth certificate, which the NRD had impounded, affected the timeline of the investigation. The EAIC concluded that there is a need to improve the NRD's standard operating procedures (SOPs), particularly in setting a reasonable timeframe for follow-up actions in cases that are difficult or impossible to investigate or resolve. The EAIC also found that the implementation of Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007), concerning individuals who fail to appear to give statements during investigations, should be reviewed in detail. "It is recommended that improvements to the SOP and implementation of Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2007) be carried out to ensure that the NRD can act more proactively and effectively in conducting investigations,' it said. The EAIC added that the Commission Meeting No. 4/2025 held on April 8 decided to refer the findings of the investigation to the JPN director-general, along with recommendations for disciplinary action against the officers involved. "EAIC has decided that disciplinary recommendations under Regulation 38 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 against the JPN officers involved should be referred to the NRD disciplinary authority for further action,' the EAIC said. - Bernama
