KIAR NOTES

1. INTEGRITY &
ANTI CORRUPTION COURSE
KIAR
Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi
2.0
Building a Generation with Dignity, Integrity and Corruption Free ”
“

2. CORRUPTION BASED
ON MACC ACT 2009
5
Module

3. Definition of CORRUPTION
Various definitions are given
by international organisations

4. The acceptance or giving of bribes is
intended for a person to do something
related to his official duties.
CORRUPTION

5. CORRUPTION
Not only involving the offence of giving and
receiving bribes.
corruption offences based on
MACC Act 2009
4

6. Asking /
Accepting bribes
S.16(a) and 17(a) MACC
Act 2009
False claims
S.18 MACC Act 2009
Abuse of power
by public
officials
S.23 MACC Act 2009
Offer Bribes /
Give Bribes
S.17(b) MACC Act 2009
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

7. Any person who asks for or
accepts a bribe in return for
doing or not doing
something.
Asking or
accepting bribes
1

8. IPOH, 30 March 2022 - A policeman was fined RM1,500 (or
one-month imprisonment) after pleading guilty in the Ipoh
Sessions Court, Perak, to the optional charge of accepting a
bribe of RM200 from a man.
A bribe was offered in return for not taking action against a
man and his partner who were arrested on 30 September
2019 for being together in a close and secluded
environment in a suspicious manner.
The 29-year-old policeman was alleged to have committed
the offence between approximately 12.30 and 12.45 in the
afternoon behind the building of a restaurant in Taman Fair
Park in Kinta district on 5 January 2020.
Accepting a bribe of RM200 to release an
unmarried couple, a fine of RM1,500

9. Airplane ticket bribery, Deputy
Director of PUTRAJAYA
Corporation jailed
• Received a return plane ticket from Kuala
Lumpur to London worth RM3,022 from a
contractor.
• Corruption - in return for giving the
maintenance project of Taman Putra
Perdana, Putrajaya worth RM3,521,894.48
to the contractor involved.
• March 28, 2012 - He was sentenced to 2
years in prison and fined RM15,110.

10. The first Syariah High
Court JUDGE was
jailed for corruption • PUTRAJAYA, 24 June 2015 - The Court of
Appeal ordered the former Judge of the
Perak Syariah High Court to serve a 6-year
prison sentence for seven corruption
offences. He was also fined RM210,000 (or
42 months imprisonment).
• He received a bribe of RM13,000 for the
purpose of:
1. as a reward for reducing the
punishment of syariah offenders and
releasing the court bail; and
2. approve polygamy applications.

11. • IPOH, 3 July 2014 - The court sentenced a
Mathematics lecturer to one day imprisonment
and a fine of RM25,000 after being found guilty of
5 counts of corruption.
• He received a total of RM1,130 in bribes to
improve the grades of two of his students for
Mathematics and Statistics subjects in 2011 and
2012.
Mathematics LECTURER accepts
bribes, improves grades

12. • SHAH ALAM, 6 February 2017 - A
headmaster was sentenced to 8 months
imprisonment after being found guilty of 2
charges of corruption.
• He received RM4,400 from a canteen
operator.
• The offences were performed on January
30 and October 2014.
• Bribes aims to obtain a letter of support to
extend the canteen contract at his school.
• Section 165 of the Penal Code
THE HEADMASTER
asks for a bribe from
the canteen operator

13. • 15 April 2018 - A sales executive
received a bribe of RM11,000 from an
individual
• As a reward for obtaining a Bachelor of
Business Administration degree at
Multimedia University (MMU) without
following the correct learning process.
• 7 May 2019 - The court sentenced him
to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of
RM55,000 (or 1 year imprisonment).
Imprisoned for selling a DEGREE

14. Any person who offers or gives a
bribe to an agent / public official in
return for doing something related to
his/her official duty.
Offer or give bribe
2

15. Bribe to CHANGE
urine SAMPLE to tap
water
• KUALA LUMPUR, 19 February 2018 - A
supplier of machine and machinery spare parts
was sentenced to one-month of imprisonment
and fined RM10,000.
• He had bribed police officers with RM1,100
during a raid at an entertainment centre.
• Accused – positive for Meth gave bribes to
police officers so that they:
a. did not take his urine sample, and
b. Change the urine to tap water to put in the
urine bottle.
• The offence was committed on 31 January
2018, at 1.30 am at Meridian Entertainment
Centre, Cheras.

16. • IPOH, 19 August - A construction
contractor was sentenced to three
months imprisonment and a fine of
RM15,000 (or five months imprisonment)
for corruption.
• He was accused of giving a bribe of
RM3,000 to the Ipoh Land and Mines
Office (PTG) enforcers so that they would
not take action against his company that
produced stone without a permit.
A CONTRACTOR who gave a
bribe was jailed for 3 months

17. • KUCHING, 9 August 2016 - A businessman
was sentenced to 1 day in jail and fined
RM10,000.
• The offence of giving a bribe of RM610 to a
Senior Immigration Officer.
• As an incentive not to take action against
him because there was no valid work permit
(Section 55B(1) Immigration Act 1959/63).
BUSINESSMAN gives bribes to
avoid being caught by Immigration

18. Bribery RM50, youth fined
RM500
• SUNGAI PETANI, 16 February 2009: For trying to bribe a
policeman, a young man was fined RM500 by the Sungai
Petani Sessions Court.
• The young man, 30 years old, pleaded guilty to trying to
bribe a policeman with RM50 in Baling town on 13
September 2006 so that he would not take legal action
against him for riding a motorcycle without a license.

19. If you are offered a bribe,
WHAT should you do?

20. False claims
3
Any person uses/submits a claim
document containing false details
with the intention to defraud his
office.

21. EXAMPLE 1: Mr. A is an employee at organisation X. Mr
A made a demand for overtime work to his employer
when the work was not carried out.
EXAMPLE 2: Mr. A has been ordered to work outside the
area. Mr. A lives at his friend's house. Finished the task,
Mr. A purchased Y's hotel receipt to enable him to make
and present a claim to the employer.
EXAMPLE 3: Mr. A has purchased a sick leave certificate
at Z's clinic to allow him to be absent from the office. The
sick leave certificate was submitted to the employer.
EXAMPLE 4: Mr. A has certified the supply of spare parts
for printing machines, while the supply of spare parts has
not been carried out.
EXAMPLES OF OFFENCES

22. • A contractor was prosecuted in the
Butterworth Sessions Court for demanding
payment for the construction of a 405 meter
fence worth RM11,323.80.
• The actual size of the fence that was built is
162.2 meters.
• 7 October 2011 - JKR Contractors and
Technicians were found guilty. Each was
sentenced to 4 years imprisonment and a
fine of RM144,709.65.
False claims:
JKR CONTRACTOR, TECHNICIAN jailed

23. • A university dean certified the supply of
Multi Joint 2 AP equipment costing
RM138,600.
• In fact, the actual equipment sent is Multi
Hip which only costs RM27,965.
• January 30, 2012 - Sentenced to one year
imprisonment and fined RM10,000.
THE DEAN was sentenced to prison

24. • Two senior officers of YPM have certified 9
Programmes for Excellence in Knowledge
and Personality of Students for the Perak
Department of Education, but the
programmes have not been implemented.
• Each certified programme is worth
RM33,850 with a total of RM304,650.
• September 6, 2013 - YPM CEO pleads
guilty. He was sentenced to 1 day in jail and
fined RM300,000.
The MANAGER and CEO
of the MARA Education
Foundation conspired to
make false claims

25. • 22 September 2016 - The Branch Manager of
Cisco Security (M) Sdn Bhd was accused of
making false salary and overtime allowance
claims amounting to RM40,021.24.
• False claims were made in the name of
individuals who have never actually worked
for the company.
• The claim period is from 1 January 2012 to 31
December 2012.
• The accused pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and a
fine of RM200,106.
Claiming workers' wages
THAT DO NOT EXIST

26. • The Senior General Manager of Malaysia
Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) pleaded
guilty to 3 charges of submitting false claims
amounting to RM15,580.
• The accused demanded payment for the use
of a credit card for official MAHB purposes.
• Actually, the expenses are related to skin
beauty treatment and body slimming for him.
• 4 January 2018 - The court sentenced a fine
amounting to RM46,800.
False claims for self
BEAUTY treatments

27. • November 3, 2009 - ADUN Teratai and his
assistant have submitted 7 false claims
regarding people-friendly programmes in
conjunction with Chinese New Year and
Thaipusam celebrations.
• Actually, those programmes were never
organised.
• The assemblyman and his assistant were found
guilty. They were sentenced to 2 years
imprisonment and fined RM50,000 for each
charge.
• November 29, 2016 - The Court of Appeal
upheld the conviction.
Misappropriation of the ADUN’s allocation

28. Abuse of power by
officers in public bodies
4
An officer in a public body uses his
position in making decisions or taking
any action regarding a matter in which
he, his relatives or associates have an
interest.

29. EXAMPLE 1:
The department head approves the
project for his son's company.
EXAMPLE 2:
The project director was involved in
making a tender selection decision for
a company owned by his younger
brother.
EXAMPLES
OF
OFFENCES

30. • 9 January 2017 - A husband and wife
working as lecturers at a community
college in Kedah were found guilty of
abuse of power.
• The wife prepared a Government Order
for the supply of electrical equipment
spare parts worth RM34,250.25 to her
sister's company.
• Her husband, on the other hand, certified
the Government Order.
Punishment for the husband - 1 day in
jail and a fine of RM170,251.25
Punishment for wife - good behaviour
for 3 years with one surety.
LECTURERS –
husband and wife
guilty of abuse of
power

31. • GEORGETOWN, 26 July 2016 – A government
official in Penang was charged for abuse of power
around 2013.
• The accused has certified payment vouchers worth
RM26,162.50 to Company XXX Enterprise for the
supply of lab coats to school assistants throughout
Penang.
• The accused was found to have an interest in the
company.
• The accused is also alleged to have received
RM24,656 from an individual who has an official
relationship with him.
• 11 July 2019 - The High Court upheld the 4-year
prison sentence and a fine of RM130,812.50.
Misusing the authority to
supply lab coats: JPN
officials jailed for 4 years

32. • The principal of a school in Selangor was
charged with abuse of power.
• The accused has chosen his own
company to supply:
1. teaching aids totaling RM2,091.65
2. equipment and stationery amounting to
RM4,500
• 27 July 2017 - He was sentenced to 9
months imprisonment and fined
RM40,500.
PRINCIPAL appoints
the Company himself

33. KM uses absolute power to
appoint a family company
• January 5, 1991 - The Chief Minister of a state is
accused of abusing his absolute power.
• He approved a development project in a district
worth almost RM1.5 million to a company owned
by his two brothers-in-law.
• He was found guilty and fined RM1,800.

34. • 31 May 1997 - The accused was charged for
being involved in the Exco meeting that
approved the land application to Syarikat xxx
Sdn. Bhd. for fisheries projects.
• Actually, the company belongs to the accused,
but uses the name of another person (proxy).
• He earned RM500,000 when the company's
shares and land given by the government
were sold.
• The accused was imprisoned for 2 years and
fined RM20,000.
The EXCO was involved in the meeting to approve the
land to own company

35. If your family member
applies for a project
where you work, what
should you do?

36. PRISON not more than
20 years; AND
BRIBERY: IF GUILTY…
FINE 5 times the value of the
bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is
higher.

37. The result of
corruption
SEIZE &
FORFEITURE

38. CONTENT 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
SEIZE RM22.27 mil RM306.15 mil RM353.06 mil RM2,709.41 mil RM60.83 mil RM999.38 mil
FORFEITURE RM3.94 mil RM4.95 mil RM48.56 mil RM37.66 mil RM1.285 bil RM14.332 bil
STATISTICS OF SEIZE AND FORFEITURE BY MACC
2015 - 2020

39. Transaction
s resulting
from
bribery
Crime of
money
laundering

40. ILLUSTRATION Boat

41. PRISON for not more than
15 years; AND
FINE 5 times the value of proceeds
from illegal activities or RM5 million,
whichever is higher.
Section 4(1)
AMLATFPUAA 2001
If convicted
of money
laundering

42. Receiving and Giving
G I F T How can it be
corrupt?

43. DO NOT ever accept gifts /
valuables from contractors /
suppliers who deal officially with
you.
Reminder
to
public
servants!

44. Offence of
receiving a gift
by a public
servant
Section 165 of the Penal Code
Civil servants receive things of
value without proper
consideration from parties who
have official dealings with them.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 2 years or a
fine or both.

45. The value of the
gift is not
commensurate
with the meaning
of the gift given
A gift
becomes a BRIBEwhen…
Giving a gift affects
the decision that will
be made by the
recipient
The giver and
receiver of the gift
have a formal
relationship
1 2 3
Service Circular Number 3 of 1998

46. Recap

47. Asking /
Accepting bribes
S.16(a) and 17(a) MACC
Act 2009
False claims
S.18 MACC Act 2009
Misuse of
authority by
public officers
S.23 MACC Act 2009
Offer Bribes /
Give Bribes
S.17(b) MACC Act 2009
Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Commission Act 2009
4 The main offence of corruption is based on

48. ACTIVITY

49. Kamarul is a supplier of office supplies. Kamarul is a close friend of Dato' Ajis, Director
of the Administration Division in a government department. Kamarul supplies a lot of
office equipment in Dato' Ajis' department.
One day, while Kamarul was having lunch with Dato' Ajis at the PJ Hilton Hotel, Dato'
Ajis informed about his wife's desire to travel to London. However, he did not have
enough money to go there.
Two days later, Kamarul contacted Dato' Ajis and offered 2 tickets to London.
According to Kamarul, the ticket was a gift as a friend to Dato' Ajis. Kamarul also gave
RM5,000 pocket money to Dato' Ajis. Dato' Ajis received the gift from Kamarul and
went on holiday with his wife in London.
Discuss
1. What wrongdoing has Dato' Ajis done?
2. What action should be taken by Dato' Ajis?
Discussion - Case Study 1

50. Sarip is the Head of Department in a government department xxx. His department would
like to purchase souvenirs for the programme with the Minister. The xxx government
department has invited several companies to submit quotations.
A total of 5 companies submitted quotations as follows:
• RAWI Sdn. Bhd. RM95,000
• Cikedi Enterprise RM103,000
• Dorayaki Sedap Sdn. Bhd. RM90,900
• LA LA LA Sdn. Bhd. RM88,900
• Sukhati Sdn. Bhd. RM100,500
Sarip chaired the meeting to select the eligible companies. The meeting has chosen the
company LA LA LA Sdn. Bhd. for offering the lowest price. Actually, the company is owned
by Sarip's wife Rahimah.
Discuss
1. Is there any corruption offence that has been committed by Sarip?
2. What action should be taken by Sarip?
3. The effect of Sarip's actions?
Discussion - Case Study 2

51. Razid, a lecturer at Kolej Ehsan is a person who practices corruption. He asked for
bribes from his students who wanted to get excellent grades in exams.
Bribes are accepted in the form of ringgit money and other valuable items such as
travel tickets, hampers, gifts and so on.
Razid owns houses, cars, luxury items as a result of corruption.
Discuss
What are the short and long term effects / implications of his actions?
Discussion - Case Study 3