The home ministry today revealed that there were 59 police reports lodged against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) personnel for alleged torture and abuses between 2005 and 2010.

gobind singh deo jalan duta court 230409 05 Of the 59 police reports, 23 cases are still being investigated, 29 cases are awaiting instructions from the Attorney-General’s Chambers and seven cases have been flagged for no further action.

This was revealed in a written reply by the home ministry to Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo.

Speaking to reporters later, Gobind Singh expressed alarm that out of the 59 police reports, there had not been a single prosecution to date.

"Isn’t it strange that none of these reports have resulted in any prosecution in courts?" asked Gobind.

Gobind said that these case have been outstanding even before Teoh Beng Hock died, prompting greater scrutiny of MACC’s procedures.

Teoh, a political aide for DAP, was found dead on the fifth floor landing of a shopping complex after apparently falling from the 14th floor of the building which used to be the Selangor MACC headquarters.

azlan Currently, the MACC’s procedures and Teoh’s cause of death is the subject of investigations by a Royal Commission of Inquiry .

Gobind said that the home ministry must explain what new measures have been taken to ensure that the MACC’s premises and interrogation process is safe for the public in view of the 59 damning reports and Teoh's mysterious death.

"I also call upon the AG to explain why it is that none of the reports have led to criminal prosecutions until today and if there are prosecutions, why the delay," queried Gobind.

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