Whistle-blower urged to come forward

2008/07/31

Whistle-blower urged to come forward

By : V. Shuman

PUTRAJAYA: The whistle-blower who had alleged malpractice in purchases worth RM98 million by the police early this year, was yesterday urged to come forward.

"Do not be afraid to come forward. If the person (whistle-blower) is afraid to reveal his identity, he can come to me or go to the police," said Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) exco member Tan Sri Robert Phang Miow Sin.

"I have handed over eight pages of a document to the Anti-Corruption Agency and there are several serious allegations they should look into."

Phang, who received the document on the alleged malpractice on July 23, was speaking at the ACA headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday.

The document is alleged to contain details on the purchase of dogs, equipment, vehicles and uniforms, made early this year, for which no tenders were called.
The whistle-blower had sent four other copies of the document to Phang to be handed over to Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar, Internal Security Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and ACA director-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan.

It is learnt that following the complaint, ACA officials seized some documents from Bukit Aman.

Phang commended the ACA and the IGP for their swift action.

Police have set up a committee, headed by logistics director Commissioner Datuk Mahsuri Zainal, to investigate the matter.

More than 10 officers and civilian staff of the department are being probed.

"I hope the IGP will investigate his men without fear or favour," said Phang.

ACA deputy director-general Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed said they would carry out a thorough investigation into the matter.