PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, today granted an audience to Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) chairman Tan Sri Ismail Bakar at the Istana Hinggap Perak, Changkat, in the federal capital.

During the meeting, Ismail briefed the Sultan on the importance of strengthening the role of oversight bodies to enhance the effectiveness of governance and the national enforcement system, with an emphasis on greater transparency, accountability and efficiency. 

"This is in line with public expectations that every investigation finding be translated into meaningful action that improves the enforcement system and strengthens public confidence," Ismail said in a statement today.

He said the EAIC also presented updates on the proposal to establish a Malaysian Ombudsman, aimed at reinforcing public complaint oversight mechanisms and improving the overall efficiency of national governance.

"EAIC is committed to ensuring that its role goes beyond monitoring. 

"We aspire to be an institution that delivers added value to the people, particularly by ensuring that every complaint received is handled responsibly and that accountability within the enforcement system is strengthened," he said.

The commission also expressed appreciation for the views and continued role of the royal institution in supporting efforts to enhance integrity, accountability and the authority of the country's administrative system.

– Bernama

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BACHOK: Seorang daripada tiga anggota Polis Bantuan Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK) yang dikesan membekalkan dadah kepada penghuni Pusat Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik (PUSPEN) di Serdang, Kedah, sudah dipecat.

Menteri Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, berkata pemecatan anggota Polis Bantuan berkenaan daripada perkhidmatan dibuat pada Oktober lalu.

Mengenai dua lagi anggota Polis Bantuan yang disiasat, beliau berkata, mereka akan menghadap Lembaga Tatatertib esok untuk tindakan lanjut yang juga proses akhir siasatan.

“Kesalahan berkenaan mengambil masa untuk disiasat dan perlu melalui prosedur tertentu. Dua anggota Polis Bantuan yang terbabit sudah dipindahkan ke AADK Kedah,” katanya.

PUTRAJAYA: Protocol breaches by officers on duty at the Serdang Drug Rehabilitation Centre (Puspen) led to 47 clients testing positive for methamphetamine, the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) revealed today.

In a statement, the EAIC said an investigation was conducted under subsection 27(4) of the EAIC Act 2009 following complaints.

"The investigation found breaches of instructions regarding the prohibition of bringing prohibited substances into Puspen by officers while on duty," the statement said.

The commission has referred its findings to the National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) Disciplinary Authority with a recommendation for action under Regulation 38 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993.

"The officers in question were found to have disobeyed orders or behaved in a manner that can reasonably be interpreted as disobedience, as provided under Regulation 4(2)(i) of the same regulations," the statement added.

The EAIC also decided that a police report should be filed regarding the incident.

To prevent a recurrence, the commission recommended several improvements, including amendments to the Director-General's Standing Orders and specialised training for investigating officers.

It also called for revisions to Key Work Targets to ensure "flushing" processes are conducted more frequently and recommended stricter supervision to prevent prohibited substances from entering the facility.

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