KUALA LUMPUR: From 2015 to June 30 this year, a total of 6,585 cases involving the acceptance and giving of bribes were recorded, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Of that total, 4,896 cases involved receiving of bribes, while 1,689 involved the giving of bribes.
She said the data was based on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which opens investigation papers based on information and complaints received, carrying out its duties under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
“Of the cases involving the acceptance of bribes, 2,965 involved public servants, followed by 1,101 private sector employees, 119 government-linked company (GLC) workers, 680 members of the public, and 31 politicians.
“For cases involving the giving of bribes, 47 involved public servants, followed by 511 private sector employees, 64 GLC workers, 1,061 members of the public, and six politicians,” she said in a parliamentary written reply.
Azalina was responding to Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut), who inquired about statistics of bribe givers and recipients by race, age, and field of career over the past 10 years.
By race, Malays accounted for 3,690 cases of receiving bribes, followed by Chinese (494), Indians (263), and other ethnic groups (449).
For cases involving the giving of bribes, Malays accounted for 390 cases, followed by Chinese (630), Indians (151), and others (518).
Regarding age categories for cases involving the acceptance of bribes, 2,603 were aged 40 years and below; 2,097 were aged 41 to 60; and 196 were aged 61 and above. For cases involving the giving of bribes, 981 were aged 40 years and below; 622 were aged 41 to 60; and 86 were aged 61 and above.
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