SHAH ALAM, Sept 23 — A total of RM1.18 million in rewards has been given to 652 civil servants who reported the giving or receiving of bribes between 2012 and 2025.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman said of the total, 529 individuals were approved to receive rewards and certificates, while another 123 received certificates of appreciation.
"This recognition not only reflects appreciation for the integrity of civil servants but also serves as encouragement and an example to other public officers," he said in a statement on Facebook.
Abdul Halim had earlier chaired the 2026 Series 15 No. 1 Evaluation Panel Meeting for the Recognition of Civil Servants Who Report the Giving or Receiving of Bribes at the MACC headquarters yesterday.
During the period, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded the highest number of recognition recipients at 437, followed by the Immigration Department (JIM) with 64, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) with 33 and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) with 21.
For the 2026 evaluation, 54 nominations were received from four enforcement agencies, comprising 38 candidates from PDRM, 12 from the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP), three from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and one from JIM.
The evaluation involved 30 investigation papers, with attempted bribes totalling RM304,621.
Among the cases highlighted was a PDRM officer in Perlis who rejected a RM200,000 bribe linked to the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of methamphetamine, as well as a case involving the rejection of a RM45,000 bribe in Johor.
All the candidates passed MACC integrity screening and PDRM criminal record checks.
Abdul Halim said civil servants nominated for the recognition must lodge an official complaint over the giving or receiving of bribes and fully cooperate with MACC investigating officers until court proceedings in the case are concluded.
He also called for the reward initiative to be expanded across the public service, particularly to officers involved in procurement, to encourage more people to come forward with information on corruption.
"The courage of civil servants to come forward and report attempted bribery is crucial in helping to curb corruption and strengthen a culture of integrity within the public service," he said.
The recognition programme follows a decision by the Cabinet Special Committee on Government Management Integrity on August 19, 2010, as well as a circular on the guidelines issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government on May 11, 2011.
