JPN officer allegedly involved in corruption identified

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PUTRAJAYA: The home ministry has identified an officer from the national registration department (JPN) who allegedly took bribes to issue certain JPN documents, including citizenship papers.

Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he will be submitting the officer’s name to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to allow the agency to probe further.

“We have identified a name and we will submit it to (MACC chief) Azam Baki to assist in MACC investigations.

“The individual who was asked to give the bribe had contacted us to reveal the (officer’s name),” he said at a press conference.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reportedly said several staff members in the JPN and immigration department were being probed for alleged corruption and abuse of power.

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