Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia
Abbreviation	MACC / SPRM
Motto	Amanah, Tegas, Adil
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Agency overview
Preceding agency	Anti-Corruption Agency
Legal personality	Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)	Malaysia
Size	329, 847 km 127, 355 sq mi
Population	27, 544, 000
Legal jurisdiction	National
Governing body	Government of Malaysia
General nature	Law enforcement Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Putrajaya, Malaysia
Website
http://www.sprm.gov.my/

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) (Malay: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia, (SPRM)) (formerly Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) or Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR)) is a government agency in Malaysia that investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors. The MACC was modeled after top anti-corruption agencies, such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (New South Wales), Australia. The MACC is currently headed by Chief Commissioner Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed. He was appointed in January 2010 to replace former Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan. The agency is currently under the Prime Minister's Department.^[1]

There are five independent bodies that monitor the MACC to ensure its integrity and to protect citizens’ rights. These bodies are managed separately from other government offices in order to provide an independent perspective. The five bodies are: the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board, the Special Committee on Corruption, the Complaints Committee, the Operations Review Panel, and the Corruption Consultation and Prevention Panel. ^[2]

On Saturday, 31st July 2010, the MACC Chief, Abu Kassim Mohamed, pledged to resign if any graft reports were not investigated by his agency, including high profile cases involving government ministers. In a challenge Raja Petra Kamarudin, a popular online blogger and political activist began publishing what he claims are MACC copies of investigation reports against the former Anti-Corruption Agency chief Datuk Seri Zulkifly Mat Noor, National Civics Bureau (BTN) director-general Datuk Shagul Hamid Abdullah and former Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo. Also included is a preliminary investigation report based on a report where Kulim assemblyman Lim Soo Nee claimed that he was offered a bribe to defect to Barisan Nasional coalition.

Deaths in custody

On July 16, 2009, Teoh Beng Hock was found dead on the 5th floor of Plaza Masalam after falling from the 14th floor after giving his statement to MACC officers in the Selangor MACC office in Shah Alam .^[3] Beng Hock was the political aide to state assemblyman and executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah. Beng Hock was being questioned on an alleged corruption investigation involving Ean Yong. An inquest was held and the coroner returned an open verdict.^[4] Following this, a Royal Commission of Inquiry was set up to ascertain the cause of death. The Royal Commission released their findings on July 21, 2011 deciding that Teoh Beng Hock had committed suicide. Teoh's family however refused to accept the findings and insists that he was actually murdered.^[5]

On April 6, 2011, Ahmad Sarbani Mohamed was found dead on the badminton court after falling from the 3rd floor of the Federal Territory MACC office in Kuala Lumpur.^[6] Ahmad Sarbani was a customs officer based in Port Klang. He was alleged to be involved in a corruption investigation involving 62 customs officers.^[7]

See also

• Corruption by country

References

1. ^ "Government Directory: Prime Minister's Department". Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. July 8, 2011. http://www.pmo.gov.my/?menu=page&page=1670. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
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3. ^ "Abide by RCI decision: lecturer". Sin Chew Jit Poh. June 28, 2011. http://www.mysinchew.com/node/59565. Retrieved 20 July 2011. 
4. ^ "Open verdict for Teoh Beng Hock's inquest". The Malay Mail. January 5, 2011. http://www.mmail.com.my/content/59939-open-verdict-teoh-beng-hocks-inquest. Retrieved 20 July 2011. 
5. ^ "Teoh's family rejects findings; mum adamant he was murdered". The Star. July 22, 2011. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/22/nation/9153184&sec=nation. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
6. ^ "Coroner in Ahmad Sarbani's inquest visits site". The Malay Mail. July 5, 2011. http://www.mmail.com.my/content/76983-coroner-ahmad-sarbanis-inquest-visits-site. Retrieved 20 July 2011. 
7. ^ "Inquest into Ahmad Sarbaini’s death begins Monday". The Star. July 3, 2011. http://thestar.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/3/nation/20110703141025&sec=nation. Retrieved 20 July 2011. 

External links

• MACC official website
• Thestar.com.my