EAIC probe into ex-IGP’s allegations of cartel within police force inconclusive

22 Feb 2022 09:47pm

EAIC says despite an investigation by the MACC and police found that there was a basis for police officers being involved in criminal syndicate activities however additional claims by Abdul Hamid Bador that said officers were able to arrange posts in the force for personal gain could not be confirmed.

SHAH ALAM - The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) announced today that probe into the existence of a cartel within the police force seeking to bring down former Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, has come to a close.

In the statement, commission chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said that the findings of the investigation have been presented to the Chief Secretary to the Government.

The movement, believed to be made up of a group of police officers, has allegedly been conspiring with external parties to dominate the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for their own benefit.

However, based on testimonies and documents obtained, claims of the existence of a cartel within the police force as alleged by Abdul Hamid cannot be verified.

Although the investigation by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission and police found that there was a basis for police officers being involved in criminal syndicate activities however additional claims that said officers were able to arrange posts in the force for personal gain could not be confirmed.

“This is because the process practiced by PDRM and Police Force Commission (PFC) is too lengthy and bureaucratic for outsiders to intervene,” said Mohd Sidek.

Since the IGP is a permanent member of the PFC, he added that it is not possible for any proposed appointment, promotion, or transfer of senior police officers to take place without the approval of the IGP.

“The position cannot be challenged because the appointment of the IGP was based on the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, alongside the advice of the Prime Minister,” he said.