THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is intensifying its crackdown on “shadow schemers”, criminal intermediaries acting as financial managers for corrupt civil servants.
These agents, once seen as mere fixers, now oversee illicit funds, mule accounts, and pay-offs within enforcement agencies, entrenching systemic corruption.
MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya warned their growing influence is increasingly concerning.
He stressed that enforcement will target both compromised officials and bribe-givers, with strict action against middlemen, lobbyists, and agents.
The commission states that intermediaries funnel illicit funds through borrowed or purchased mule accounts, enabling corrupt officials to discreetly access money for luxury purchases without attracting scrutiny.
“This time, MACC will focus primarily on agents and intermediaries to ensure corruption within government agencies is eradicated,” said Ahmad.
“We will target not only corrupt employees but also the bribe-givers who cooperate with them,” he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times.
The move aligns with Sultan Ibrahim’s call to remove officers lacking integrity and scrutinize intermediaries. —Focus Malaysia
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