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Barnama
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Authorities Cannot Threaten Whistleblowers, Albert Tei Asked To Make Report
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Any individual who comes forward to provide information on any improper conduct cannot be blocked or threatened by any party, including the authorities. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said this was because the authorities should protect whistleblowers under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711). 'I have taken note of Albert Tei's lawyer today, regarding the allegation that Albert Tei had contacted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding a corruption scandal but was warned by MACC officers not to appear in public or he would face problems. 'This is a very serious allegation and is completely unacceptable… I would like to advise the individual named Albert Tei to immediately file a report regarding this issue with the Royal Malaysian Police and the MACC Complaints Committee under Section 15 of the MACC Act 2009 (Act 694) by naming the MACC officers involved in the allegation. 'I give full assurance that the MADANI Government will not compromise on issues of threats like these, and that stern action will be taken if the allegation is found to be true,' he said when winding up the debate on the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Parliament today. The bill was later passed with a majority of votes in agreement after being debated by 24 Members of Parliament (MPs). During the debate on the bill, several MPs raised the issue of a media report today regarding a statement by Albert Tei's lawyer, Mahajoth Singh, who claimed that his client was warned by the MACC not to come forward before he exposed the mining scandal in Sabah. Regarding the Whistleblower Protection Committee in the amendment to the bill, Kulasegaran said the government would ensure that the committee's membership was free from conflicts of interest and of a high calibre. He said that among the proposed members would be parties with knowledge and expertise in the aspect of whistleblower protection, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or civil society organisations (CSOs), as well as academic experts.
The Star
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
File police, MACC reports over alleged threats, Kula tells Sabah graft whistleblower
KUALA LUMPUR: File a report with the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), government tells Sabah graft whistleblower. Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said that the Madani government will not compromise with any intimidation. 'This matter has been raised by several MPs. This is a very serious allegation and completely unacceptable,' he said when winding up the debates on the Whistleblower Act (Amendment) in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (July 22). He added that any whistleblower who comes forward with information about any misconduct must not be silenced or threatened by any party. "Especially not by the authorities themselves. I would like to advise the individual named Albert Tei to immediately file a report with the police and the MACC complaints committee under Section 15 of the MACC Act 2009, naming the MACC officer involved in the allegation. 'I guarantee that the Madani government will not compromise with any intimidation if the allegation is true,' he said. Previously, Tei — who exposed a graft allegation in Sabah — allegedly was told by an MACC officer not to appear in public to avoid any problems.
New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Manager remanded for submitting fake lorry maintenance claim
ALOR STAR: A manager of an organisation in Kedah has been remanded for five days for allegedly submitting falsified documents involving a RM1,200 claim for lorry maintenance and repair. The remand order, which is effective until July 26, was issued by magistrate Eliana Ismail following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Alor Star magistrate's court today. According to a source, the suspect in his 30s, was arrested at 3pm yesterday when he turned up at the state MACC office to have his statement recorded. "An initial investigation found that the suspect is believed to have committed the offence in April 2024. "He allegedly submitted a payment claim to the organisation for repair and maintenance works on its lorry, which were never carried out," the source said. State MACC director Datuk Nazli Rasyid Sulong confirmed the arrest, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
Daily Express
17 hours ago
- Daily Express
‘Datuk' held over Pahang award
Published on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 22, 2025 Text Size: Karunanithy confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was released on bail. Kota Kinabalu: A businessman with the title 'Datuk' has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly soliciting RM6,000 from an individual to obtain a Pahang state award. The suspect, in his 40s, was arrested at noon Monday when he appeared at the Sabah MACC Office here to give a statement. According to a source, the suspect is believed to have offered to help the complainant obtain the title of Datuk from Pahang in 2023, even though he did not have the authority to do so. 'The suspect is believed to have dishonestly induced the complainant to transfer RM6,000 purportedly for the purchase of ceremonial clothing accessories needed to obtain the award,' he said. Sabah MACC Director Datuk S Karunanithy confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was released on bail. He said the suspect is scheduled to be charged at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court this Thursday (July 24) under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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New Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED]: MACC questions 27 witnesses in scrap metal, e-waste smuggling probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has questioned 27 witnesses in connection with its operation against a syndicate involved in the smuggling of scrap metal and e-waste across five states. The syndicate is believed to have bribed enforcement officers, resulting in a loss of export tax revenue estimated at more than RM950 million. According to a source, one of the suspects believed to be involved in the activities was also questioned today. "However, no arrests have been made so far. "To date, the MACC has frozen a total of 324 bank accounts, 142 belonging to companies and 182 to individuals, involving nearly RM150 million, with seized assets amounting to approximately RM183 million. "In total, the value of seized and frozen assets now stands at more than RM332 million," the source said. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division senior director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the information and said that the MACC is still in the process of identifying suspects linked to the syndicate, which has caused the government to suffer export tax losses of more than RM950 million over the past six years. He added that the MACC is currently scrutinising the financial sources of the suspects and the companies under investigation in collaboration with agencies such as the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). "In addition to investigations under Sections 16 and 18 of the MACC Act 2009, as well as offences related to money laundering, probes are also being conducted under the Income Tax Act 1967 and the Customs Act 1967 by the relevant agencies involved in this operation," he said. It was reported that three bungalows, a penthouse, shop lots, land, oil palm plantations, luxury cars, and luxury watches are among the assets seized, estimated to be worth more than RM183 million, following a raid on a scrap metal smuggling syndicate across five states that began yesterday. According to sources, the raids under Op Metal were carried out by the Special Operations Division of the MACC in collaboration with the Customs Department, Inland Revenue Board, and Bank Negara Malaysia. The operation also saw the freezing of 45 company accounts and 82 individual bank accounts involving a total value of about RM51 million. The source added that during the raid, the MACC also seized five luxury watches, namely Patek Philippe, Tag Heuer, Rolex, Omega Speedmaster and Omega Seamaster, estimated to be worth more than RM740,000. The MACC also conducted searches at 13 new locations in Penang, Kedah, Johor and around the Klang Valley on July 15.
