The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) complaints committee has completed its domestic inquiry on the commission’s handling of deceased DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock as a witness.

NONE The inquiry looked at MACC’s compliance with established investigation procedures when interrogating Teoh during the wee hours of July 16 last year.

He was found dead later that day after apparently plunging out of the Selangor MACC headquarters in Shah Alam, sparking an uproar over the commission’s handling of witnesses.

At a press conference in Putrajaya today, MACC complaints committee chairperson Mohd Noor Abdullah confirmed that the report has been completed but would not divulge the details.

NONE "The committee has prepared the report and handed it over to the chief commissioner. Our job ends here, it is up to the commission to take it further," said Mohd Noor, who is a former court of appeal judge.

MACC chief commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamed ( left ) was also scant on details, but pledged to act on the committee’s recommendation.

"I have yet to read the report. But we will study it and look to implement the recommendations," he said.

Asked if the report would be released during the inquest on Teoh's death, Abu Kassim said it would be done so if required.

"That is up to us. But if requested, we will consult with our lawyers and act upon it," he said.

84 complaints probed

Mohd Noor and Abu Kassim was speaking after the handover ceremony of the complaints committee annual report and the special report on the Teoh case to the anti-graft body.

NONE Modeled after Hong Kong anti-graft body Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) complaints committee, the MACC complaints committee is an independent body which oversees the investigations and actions taken by the commissions disciplinary body against errant officers for various offenses.

In his speech during the handover ceremony, Mohd Noor ( right ) revelaed that last year, the committee has received 84 complaints against MACC officers.

Of these, 14 were for misconduct, 27 for abuse of power, 14 for dereliction of duty, two for non-compliance of procedures and 27 other complaints. Thus far, 55 cases have been solved with another 11 more still under investigation.

Of the resolved cases, five cases has been dismissed as untrue, five resulted in a reprimand letter, four cases was referred to the disciplinary committee, while 41 has been deemed to exhibit no actual offenses.

Mohd Noor also said that two MACC officers have also been dismissed for absenteeism.