If Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan could have his way, the 56-year-old father of four would have opted for a quiet retirement. But this was not to be.

The quiet and soft-spoken former civil servant would rather let his 28-year track record in the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) do the talking.

"ACA officers, do not need to be seen. We should be heard," he told malaysiakini.

The ACA investigation reports can speak for themselves, said Ramli, who is clearly a man of few words.