PROTOCOL BREACH AT PUSPEN LED TO 47 POSITIVE DRUG CASES - EAIC

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) today revealed that there were breaches of protocol by officers on duty at the Serdang Drug Rehabilitation Centre (PUSPEN) that resulted in 47 clients suspected of being positive for methamphetamine.

In a statement today, EAIC said an investigation was conducted in accordance with subsection 27(4) of the EAIC Act 2009 following complaints received.

“The investigation found that there were breaches of instructions regarding the prohibition of bringing prohibited substances into PUSPEN by officers while on duty,” the statement said.

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As a result, EAIC decided to refer the investigation findings to the Disciplinary Authority of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) with a recommendation for disciplinary action under Regulation 38 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 [P.U.(A) 395/1993].

“The officers in question were found to have disobeyed orders or behaved in a manner that can reasonably be interpreted as disobedience, as provided under Regulation 4(2)(i) of the same regulations,” the statement said.

In addition, EAIC also decided that a police report should be filed regarding the incident.

The commission also recommended several improvements, including amendments to the Director-General’s Standing Orders, training for investigating officers, and revisions to the Key Work Targets to ensure the ‘flushing’ process is carried out more frequently to prevent recurrence.

EAIC further recommended stricter supervision to ensure that no prohibited substances are brought into PUSPEN.

-- BERNAMA