KOTA BARU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened three investigation papers between 2023 and 2026 involving alleged misuse of public funds by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including cooperatives and several companies that received government financing.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said some NGOs that had obtained government funding were found to have misused the funds, while similar issues were also detected involving cooperatives.
He added that several companies which received government loans were likewise investigated for alleged misappropriation.
“Several investigation papers were also opened on procurement-related issues, including the purchase of assets and development projects, with a total of 26 investigation papers recorded,” he said during a live broadcast at the Kelantan FM studio.
Azam said such cases were not confined to any particular state, noting that similar trends were seen nationwide.
“It is the same in all states. Even at headquarters, if a state is larger and manages more funds, the losses involved are usually higher,” he said.
On enforcement-related matters, Azam said 13 investigation papers were opened, adding that cases at the state level were relatively fewer and mostly involved isolated and petty offences.
“For enforcement cases at the state level, they are usually petty and isolated.
“That is why I often remind officers not to waste energy on petty matters, as disciplinary action can be taken through other channels,” he said.
He stressed that MACC was adopting a different approach by focusing its resources on major and high-impact cases.
“We want to focus on the bigger cases,” he added.
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