MACC in a statement said the arrest was made following a strategic collaboration between the anti-graft agency and JPJ. – Bernama photo
KUCHING (Jan 4): An individual was apprehended on Friday over alleged involvement in bribery during heavy vehicle inspections at the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) in Kuala Lumpur.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), in a statement, said the arrest was made following a strategic collaboration between the anti-graft agency and the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
“The individual was handed over by the JPJ to the MACC in the afternoon (on Friday) following his arrest and after making his statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya,” said MACC.
This case is being investigated under Section 16(b)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
According to the commission, preliminary investigations have found that the suspect offered bribes amounting to hundreds of ringgit for each vehicle inspected.
“This arrest reflects the firm commitment of MACC and JPJ in ensuring the integrity of the process of vehicle inspection so as to make sure all Puspakom inspectors are free from any corrupt practice,” said the anti-graft agency.
MACC affirmed its commitment to fighting corruption, especially involving those in the enforcement sector, to ensure that public services in the country would remain transparent and reliable.
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