Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has expressed its readiness to establish strategic cooperation with the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), particularly in operations and training involving officers from the agency.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, this commitment was conveyed during AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain’s courtesy call on MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki at the MACC headquarters. Azam stated that AKPS, as a newly established agency, plays a vital role in national security, and the MACC is prepared to provide full support to ensure their common goals are achieved.
Azam noted that several issues involving AKPS have already been on MACC’s radar, but resolving them has been challenging. He expressed confidence that with the new cooperation, outstanding matters can be resolved more smoothly. Azam also proposed incentives for AKPS officers stationed at the border to encourage and motivate them to perform their duties with greater enthusiasm and high integrity.
Furthermore, Azam emphasized that incentives could serve as a morale booster and help curb complacency among frontline personnel at the country’s borders. Meanwhile, Mohd Shuhaily highlighted the meeting as an important platform for both parties to exchange views on operational strategies, anti-corruption measures, and efforts to enhance the integrity of officers working in border areas.
The cooperation is expected to strengthen border control systems and shape a team of officers with higher integrity in carrying out their duties. Present at the meeting were MACC’s Investigation Division senior director Datuk Zainul Darus and Intelligence Division senior director Datuk Saiful Ezral Arifin; as well as AKPS’ deputy director-general (policy) Datuk Sazali Mohamad and deputy director-general (management) Ismail Mokhtar.
For the record, Mohd Shuhaily was appointed as AKPS director-general under the Home Ministry for a two-year term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.