KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 ― The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) urged Malaysians to stop judging its performance based on the private conduct of its officers at home.
The anti-graft body was forced to deny today a Facebook posting alleging one of its officers was involved in a sexual abuse and domestic violence case, after it went viral on social media yesterday.
“MACC is of the view that it is unfair for the public to cast aspersions against it by linking its officers’ household matters with MACC,” it said in a statement.
It said the police had investigated the allegation and found it untrue. However, it did not venture into the specifics of the allegation.
It urged the public not to believe unverified allegations and advised them to check with the authorities first.
The commission said it is open to public feedback and promised to take action against any of its officers who broke the law.
The MACC also said it will file a police report on the Facebook allegation.
It is unclear which case the MACC was referring to, however, several Malay blogs and news outlets, including national newswire Bernama reported a 37-year-old Segambut officer had been detained by Malaccan police last month on suspicion of beating his wife.
Two investigation papers were opened under Section 323 of the Penal Code/Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 2005 for deliberately causing hurt.
The MACC officer was also investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
There were no known follow-up news reports of the outcome of investigations after that.
