ACA asked to be more transparent in preventing corruption: IGP

PETALING JAYA: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan yesterday urged the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) to be more effective and comprehensive in discharging its responsibilities.

He said the ACA’s scope of investigation should also be directed at the other enforcement agencies instead of the police force alone. He was commenting on the statement by a former Inspector-General of Police, Tun Haniff Omar, in his weekly column in an English-language tabloid recently that 40 per cent of the members of the Malaysian police force were involved in corrupt practices.

“It was a sweeping comment. The integrity of the police force is important to me personally. I have endeavoured to build up public confidence in the police force. “That’s why I have warned police personnel involved in corrupt practices that stern action would be taken against them,” he told reporters after attending the 50th Merdeka Anniversary celebration at Bandar Kinrara, Puchong last night.

He also said that the police needed the cooperation from all quarters because of their limited manpower in a particular area. “Among the trends that should receive attention are rape, vehicle theft by syndicates, robbery and housebreaking,” Musa said. He said Johor, Sabah, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur were among the states which had recorded decreases in their crime rates.

He said the police also constantly enhanced regional cooperation with neighbouring countries in fighting crimes involving international syndicates. Musa said that before the local authorities developed new townships, they should get views from the police to ensure the towns to be developed were really safe.

“Police officers should join as a member of the township development committee because we can give important input in terms if security aspects,” he added.

– BERNAMA