US EditionMalaysian Anti-Corruption Commission denies bias following journalist's bribery arrest
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission denied allegations of selective prosecution in their investigation of corruption and stated it will not make exceptions for anyone involved in corruption, including journalists and politicians, according to Chief Commissioner Azam Baki.
- On March 2, Azam Baki addressed the arrest of journalist B Nantha Kumar for allegedly soliciting a RM20,000 bribe from an agent, claiming there are strong grounds to believe that the journalist was involved in corruption after RM20,000 in cash was found in his possession.
- Parti Islam Se-Malaysia secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan criticized the MACC for detaining the journalist instead of focusing on the corruption allegations involving foreign worker agents and immigration officers.
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Malaysia arrests journalist who exposed migrant trafficking, corruption - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, March 3, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the arrest of Malaysian journalist B. Nantha Kumar on allegations of soliciting bribes, days after he exposed an alleged migrant trafficking syndicate at the capital’s main airport. “Corruption and human trafficking are crimes in Malaysia; reporting on these offences is not,” said CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Beh Lih Yi. “Malaysian authorities must ensure B. Nantha Kumar …
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission denies bias following journalist's bribery arrest
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied practising selective prosecution in its investigations. On Sunday (Mar 2), Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said no exceptions would be made for anyone involved in corruption, including journalists and politicians.
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