Missing documents for RM22.6 million in payments for the implementation of the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs), which the auditor-general’s report said were unsupported, were misplaced, said the Home Ministry.

Ministry secretary-general Alwi Ibrahim said the invoices, however, have been found, and sent to the audit department while the report was being finalised.

"Because of the Immigration Department's record keeping method, we were unable to furnish the documents when the audit took place.

"This is a problem due to records and documents not being filed (properly) and updated, and also due to the immigration department shifting blocks to a nearby building during the audit," Alwi said during a media session on the first 2015 audit report in Putrajaya today.

Deputy auditor-general Anwari Suri said the department had verified that the documents were legitimate.

"However, we will continue investigating whether the documents had adjustments or were truly genuine," Anwari said.

Disciplinary proceedings initiated

Earlier, chief secretary to the government Ali Hamsa said Putrajaya had set up six special investigating committees to look into 10 punitive actions recommended by the audit department.

Based on the committees' findings, Ali said disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against six officers involved in the implementation of MyIMMs as well as the Civil Defence Department's procurement and services management.

The eight other recommendations, he said, were found not to have any elements of misappropriation, abuse of power, misconduct or negligence, but rather must be followed up by improving existing systems and regulations.

These were pertaining to the recommendations for punitive action regarding:

 

  • Construction of the Tampin Baharu Hospital by the Works Ministry;
  • Construction and upgrading of roads in Pasir Panjang by the Works Ministry;
  • Management of the Johor Baru remand centre project by the Home Ministry; and
  • Management of solid waste disposal sites by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry.