KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 ― New chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah at Istana Negara, here, today.

He was recently appointed to the post effective from August 1, 2016 until July 31, 2021.

Dzulkifli, previously the National Revenue Recovery Enforcement Team director, Attorney-General's Chambers, replaced Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed.

Present at the swearing-in ceremony were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan and deputy minister, Datuk Razali Ibrahim.

Dzulkifli, 48, who has wide experience in handling commercial crime and money laundering cases, graduated in law from the International Islamic University, Malaysia. ― Bernama