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MACC Reopens RM350,000 Allegation as Institutional Credibility Faces Fresh Test

MACC has reopened its review of a RM350,000 allegation involving a senior officer, creating a fresh test of institutional accountability.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 10 October 2026 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has established a special team to review and re-examine allegations involving a RM350,000 bribe and one of its senior officers. The step revives a matter investigated in 2018 and previously closed after no wrongdoing was proven, placing the commission’s internal governance and public credibility under renewed scrutiny.

Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman ordered the review after calls for action resurfaced and the allegation circulated online. The commission said the decision was intended to preserve its integrity and prevent public confidence in the anti-corruption institution from being compromised. It also cautioned against speculation and the spread of unverified claims while the review is under way.

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