There are higher-ups who collude in the misconduct of subordinates and become their “ringleaders”, thus tarnishing the image of the public service, said Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) chairperson Ismail Bakar.

He said said anyone within the public service who engages in misconduct and violates the principles of integrity should be removed from the system, including department heads if they protect such misconduct.

“This unpopular...