Among the wastage recorded was RM14 million in driving licences ordered by the road transport department (JPJ) that were not used.

Auditor-General Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid said irregular payments amounted to RM26 million, of which RM17.7 million involved payments made by the police which did not comply with contracts.

The irregular payments were in relation to a company appointed to carry out the printing and mailing of police summons notices.

The company is said to have appointed a subcontractor to carry out work, without approval from the police.

“To safeguard the interests of the government, the police must ensure that payments are made in accordance with the agreement,” he said at a press conference after the release of the Auditor-General’s Report 2021 Series 2.

Meanwhile, the audit disclosed that vehicle import duty on duty-free islands (PCB) totalling RM72.32 million was not collected by Customs department in 2021.

The report said the weaknesses in duty collection were due to the declaration form not being supported by complete and correct documentation of residency status as well as calculation errors by the assessment officer.

“The Customs must conduct audits after the release of imported goods,” the report said.

Nik Azman said it was necessary to revise the terms for the purchase of vehicles from duty-free islands.

“Heads of departments must also ensure that officers carry out their duties in compliance with the regulations,” he said.

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