A total of 652 civil servants received rewards amounting to RM1.18 million from the government between 2012 and 2025 for reporting attempts to give or receive bribes.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the recognition was intended to acknowledge their courage in helping the government combat corruption.
Four main agencies recorded the highest number of recipients during the period, with the police leading at 437 individuals, followed by the Immigration Department with 64, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) with 33 and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living with 21.
“Among the high-profile cases was the rejection of a RM200,000 bribe by a police officer in Perlis following the seizure of 1.8 tonnes of syabu, as well as a case involving the rejection of a RM45,000 bribe in Johor,” he said in a statement.
The recognition programme was introduced following a decision by the Special Cabinet Committee on Government Management Integrity (JKKMKPK) on Aug 19, 2010, and a circular guideline issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government on May 11, 2011.
For the 2026 assessment, Abd Halim said 54 civil servants from four enforcement agencies had been nominated for evaluation.
They comprised 38 police officers, 12 officers from the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP), three from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and one Immigration officer.
“This year’s assessment involved 30 investigation papers, with the total value of bribes offered reaching RM304,621.
“All candidates assessed passed MACC’s integrity screening and police criminal record checks to ensure they met the prescribed eligibility requirements,” he said.
Of the 652 recipients, 529 individuals were recommended to receive rewards along with certificates, while 123 were recommended to receive certificates of appreciation.
Abd Halim said the recognition not only reflected appreciation for the integrity of civil servants but also served as encouragement and an example to others in the public service.
He said nominees must have lodged an official complaint regarding an attempt to give or receive a bribe and provided full cooperation to MACC investigators until the court proceedings were concluded.
The initiative, he added, had been expanded beyond enforcement agencies to cover the wider public service, particularly procurement officers, to encourage them to come forward with information on corruption.
“The courage of civil servants to report attempts to offer bribes is crucial in helping efforts to curb corruption and strengthen a culture of integrity in the public service,” he said.
