If Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan could have his way, the 56-year-old father of four would have opted for a quiet retirement. But this was not to be.

The quiet and soft-spoken former civil servant would rather let his 28-year track record in the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) do the talking.

"ACA officers, do not need to be seen. We should be heard," he told malaysiakini .

The ACA investigation reports can speak for themselves, said Ramli, who is clearly a man of few words.