In an interview with Mingguan Malaysia, JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli acknowledged that several cases of corruption involving JPJ officers have been reported.

He said 18 cases have been opened by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission since 2016, with those involved either dismissed, suspended or transferred.

According to Aedy, MACC opened four new investigations into JPJ officers at the end of last year, with the department still considering if it should take disciplinary action against the officers involved.

While he stressed that such cases are not common, he insisted that he does not tolerate any violations of integrity.

“I can’t say that the integrity of our senior officers and enforcement officers is satisfactory or something to be proud of. I believe there is room for improvement,” he said.

“There will be no compromise on issues such as corruption or abuse of power. I will not offer a second chance and will take appropriate action in accordance with laws and civil service regulations.”

He said JPJ has implemented programmes such as the JPJ 2021-2025 Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan, which serves as an anti-corruption policy document at the department and state levels, to ensure the integrity of senior officers and enforcement officers at the agency.

Aedy said JPJ also cooperates with MACC and the Islamic development department (Jakim) to instill moral values in its officers and staff.