MACC man slashed outside his house

Read this article in The New Straits Times today, 22 June 2011 (Wednesday). Working for MACC is becoming hazardous. If they don't take action, people complaint and if they do, their life is in danger. Earlier another MACC man had his car splashed with red paint just 2 weeks ago, I think. 

How can we read this? Again weak leadership. If we want success, our leaders must have the will power to see it through. Obviously, if our leaders only provide lip service, then anything we do will only be for superficial purpose.

I watched the ICAC movie (not sure how much is true) but at the beginning, they faced huge obstacle but in the end ICAC is now one of the most respected agency. 

So, do we have it in Malaysia? Time will tell.

Until the next time, cheers.

KUALA LUMPUR: A senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation department officer was attacked by six men in front of his house in Sungai Besi here yesterday. 

Moses Lawrence, 36, was closing the front gate of his Taman Sungai Besi Indah house to go to work in Putrajaya when the men, armed with parang, attacked him about 6.30am.

Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Adnan Abdullah said the victim, who had served in MACC for more than 10 years, was slashed on his left hand when he tried to block a man from slashing him.

"The victim, however, managed to run and entered his car, which he had left with the engine running, and drove away.

"He was sent to Serdang Hospital by his wife, who was also in the car when the incident occurred.

"He is warded at the hospital and in stable condition. Police believe that this was a robbery attempt."

Adnan said police were still investigating the incident, adding that no eye-witnesses had come forward yet.

It was learnt that Lawrence is an investigation officer attached to the MACC headquarters' forensics investigation unit.

MACC deputy director-general Datuk Shukri Abdul, when met at the hospital, declined to comment on the incident as it was being investigated by police.

"I cannot be making presumptions on what had happened. Neither do we know the motive behind the attack -- whether it was a robbery or some other motive."

An MACC source said he believed that the attack was not an attempted robbery as the assailants went straight for the victim and started attacking him, without trying to take any of his valuables.

"It is not a robbery. The victim was attacked by three men, who were moments later joined by three others."

Another source from the commission said the victim was one of the key officers investigating numerous high- profile cases.

"He is one of the officers whom we regard as an old-timer and is very well respected. He was involved in investigating high-profile cases nationwide, including conducting undercover jobs," said the source.

The New Straits Times visited the hospital and tried to get an inter-view with Lawrence but was not allowed to enter his room which is well guarded.