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Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Two to be charged in Sabah mining scandal – Azam
Azam speaking to reporters. – Bernama photo BANGI (June 12): Certain individuals will be charged soon in connection with a corruption scandal allegedly linked to Sabah state assemblymen, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. 'I will announce it in a very short time; one or two will be charged in court,' he told reporters after attending the 2nd MACC Accredited Law Enforcement Programme Convocation here today. The case relates to several viral video recordings of alleged conversations between some individuals and Sabah lawmakers regarding mineral licensing in the state. On June 6, it was reported that MACC had completed the investigation paper and submitted it to the Attorney General's Chambers for further action. MACC previously confirmed that it had opened investigation papers into the matter and conducted a comprehensive digital forensic analysis of the videos and other related evidence. At the convention, Azam disclosed that the MACC received a staggering 34,819 reports of alleged corruption and abuse of power from 2020 to April 2025. He said that based on the reports, 5,145 investigation papers were opened, leading to the arrest of 5,703 individuals and the prosecution of 2,479 individuals. A total of 1,274 individuals were convicted in court. 'During this five-year period, MACC also seized assets worth RM3.54 billion and forfeited assets amounting to RM27.87 billion,' he said. Therefore, Azam said the role of graduates in the field of enforcement and anti-corruption is of utmost importance. 'There will be no compromise with any offenders of corruption, including MACC members. Harsher actions will be taken should any of you be caught and prosecuted in court,' he emphasised. Azam said the post-pandemic era and global economic crisis have intensified social pressures, widened inequality and created new opportunities for power abuse and corruption. He stressed the urgent need for highly principled enforcement officers, researchers, educators and policymakers to rise and meet the challenge. He also urged all stakeholders, including government agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society, to continue supporting anti-corruption efforts not only through enforcement but also education, research, policy development and comprehensive technological approaches. 'We firmly believe that effective anti-corruption efforts begin with the good cultivation of good values from an early age. It starts at home, in schools and continues in higher learning institutions,' he said. The convocation marked the graduation of 74 students from the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and 176 from the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5). The collaboration between MACC through its Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the United Kingdom, began in 2017, with the goal of producing enforcement professionals equipped not only with academic excellence but also strong ethical and moral foundations.-Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Over 34,000 corruption reports in five years
BANGI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) received a staggering 34,819 reports of alleged corruption and abuse of power from 2020 to April 2025, said its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said that based on the reports, 5,145 investigation papers were opened, leading to the arrest of 5,703 individuals and the prosecution of 2,479 individuals. A total of 1,274 individuals were convicted in court. 'During this five-year period, MACC also seized assets worth RM3.54 billion and forfeited assets amounting to RM27.87 billion,' he said at the second MACC Accredited Law Enforcement Programme Convocation here today. Therefore, Azam said the role of graduates in the field of enforcement and anti-corruption is of utmost importance. 'There will be no compromise with any offenders of corruption, including MACC members. Harsher actions will be taken should any of you be caught and prosecuted in court,' he emphasised. Azam said the post-pandemic era and global economic crisis have intensified social pressures, widened inequality and created new opportunities for power abuse and corruption. He stressed the urgent need for highly principled enforcement officers, researchers, educators and policymakers to rise and meet the challenge. He also urged all stakeholders, including government agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society, to continue supporting anti-corruption efforts not only through enforcement but also education, research, policy development and comprehensive technological approaches. 'We firmly believe that effective anti-corruption efforts begin with the good cultivation of good values from an early age. It starts at home, in schools and continues in higher learning institutions,' he said. The convocation marked the graduation of 74 students from the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and 176 from the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5). The collaboration between MACC through its Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the United Kingdom, began in 2017, with the goal of producing enforcement professionals equipped not only with academic excellence but also strong ethical and moral foundations.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Over 34,000 corruption reports, RM31 billion seized or forfeited in five years
BANGI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) received a staggering 34,819 reports of alleged corruption and abuse of power from 2020 to April 2025, said its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said that based on the reports, 5,145 investigation papers were opened, leading to the arrest of 5,703 individuals and the prosecution of 2,479 individuals. A total of 1,274 individuals were convicted in court. 'During this five-year period, MACC also seized assets worth RM3.54 billion and forfeited assets amounting to RM27.87 billion,' he said at the second MACC Accredited Law Enforcement Programme Convocation here today. Therefore, Azam said the role of graduates in the field of enforcement and anti-corruption is of utmost importance. 'There will be no compromise with any offenders of corruption, including MACC members. Harsher actions will be taken should any of you be caught and prosecuted in court,' he emphasised. Azam said the post-pandemic era and global economic crisis have intensified social pressures, widened inequality and created new opportunities for power abuse and corruption. He stressed the urgent need for highly principled enforcement officers, researchers, educators and policymakers to rise and meet the challenge. He also urged all stakeholders, including government agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society, to continue supporting anti-corruption efforts not only through enforcement but also education, research, policy development and comprehensive technological approaches. 'We firmly believe that effective anti-corruption efforts begin with the good cultivation of good values from an early age. It starts at home, in schools and continues in higher learning institutions,' he said. The convocation marked the graduation of 74 students from the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and 176 from the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5). The collaboration between MACC through its Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the United Kingdom, began in 2017, with the goal of producing enforcement professionals equipped not only with academic excellence but also strong ethical and moral foundations.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Over 34,000 corruption reports, RM31bil seized or forfeited in five years, says Azam Baki
BANGI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) received a staggering 34,819 reports of alleged corruption and abuse of power from 2020 to April 2025, says its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. He said that based on the reports, 5,145 investigation papers were opened, leading to the arrest of 5,703 individuals and the prosecution of 2,479 individuals. A total of 1,274 individuals were convicted in court. "During this five-year period, MACC also seized assets worth RM3.54bil and forfeited assets amounting to RM27.87 billion," he said at the second MACC Accredited Law Enforcement Programme Convocation here on Thursday (June 12). Therefore, Azam said the role of graduates in the field of enforcement and anti-corruption is of utmost importance. "There will be no compromise with any offenders of corruption, including MACC members. Harsher actions will be taken should any of you be caught and prosecuted in court," he emphasised. Azam said the post-pandemic era and global economic crisis have intensified social pressures, widened inequality and created new opportunities for power abuse and corruption. He stressed the urgent need for highly principled enforcement officers, researchers, educators and policymakers to rise and meet the challenge. He also urged all stakeholders, including government agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society, to continue supporting anti-corruption efforts not only through enforcement but also education, research, policy development and comprehensive technological approaches. "We firmly believe that effective anti-corruption efforts begin with the good cultivation of good values from an early age. It starts at home, in schools and continues in higher learning institutions," he said. The convocation marked the graduation of 74 students from the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and 176 from the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5). The collaboration between MACC through its Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the United Kingdom, began in 2017, with the goal of producing enforcement professionals equipped not only with academic excellence but also strong ethical and moral foundations. - Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
MACC strengthens anti-corruption education with UK partnership
BANGI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is committed to strengthening education and training for its enforcement officers through strategic cooperation with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), United Kingdom. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Bak said it is an effort to produce officers with high integrity who are prepared to face the challenges of corruption in the digital era. He said the academic collaboration, which began in 2017, has produced graduates who are not only intellectually excellent but also instilled with strong moral values and ethics. 'This foundational training and academic study not only demand excellence but also emphasise values of integrity, trust, and ethics that are central to our fight against corruption in all its forms. 'Today's graduates are at the beginning of a greater challenge in the real working world of MACC because the world is changing rapidly, marked by technological explosions, artificial intelligence, and social complexities that require not only knowledge but also moral wisdom and strength of principles,' he said at the 2025 MACC-NTU International Law Enforcement Programme Convocation Ceremony held at the Avenue Convention Centre in Bangi, here, today. The convocation ceremony was also attended by Executive Dean, School of Social Sciences, NTU, Prof Daragh Mcdermott and MACC Deputy Chief Commisioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahya. Azam also called upon the graduating officers not only to serve with professionalism but to become principled leaders and agents of change in society. 'Let me be clear, there will be no compromise for any offender of corruption, including members of the MACC. Harsher actions will be taken should any of you be caught and prosecuted in court. 'Be the unsung heroes. Working silently but firmly grounded in your principles. In a world riddled with falsehoods, the values of integrity are the most precious wealth that must be preserved,' he said. He added that the graduates should remember integrity is truly tested not on paper, but when one is offered power, opportunity, or faced with a moral dilemma. In the meantime, Azam also announced that the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTU, set to expire on 31st September 2025, is expected to be renewed with expanded joint initiatives in the next phase. 'We are confident that this partnership will continue to enhance the relevance and quality of our programmes in addressing both domestic and global corruption challenges,' he said. The programme offers two academic pathways, including the Postgraduate Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Leadership (Level 7) and the Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5), both designed to equip officers with knowledge in law, criminal psychology, forensic data, and artificial intelligence applications. A total of 250 graduates successfully completed the programme, comprising 74 from Level 7 and 176 from Level 5, all of whom have now been appointed as newly commissioned MACC officers.
