New chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Dzulkifli Ahmad, took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, today.

He was recently appointed to the post effective from Aug 1, 2016 until July 31, 2021.

Dzulkifli, previously the National Revenue Recovery Enforcement Team director, Attorney-General’s Chambers, replaced Abu Kassim Mohamed.

Present at the swearing-in ceremony were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Paul Low Seng Kuan and deputy minister, Razali Ibrahim.

Dzulkifli, 48, who has wide experience in handling commercial crime and money-laundering cases, graduated in law from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Malaysia.

- Bernama