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Malaysia PAC finds e-Jamin bail system operated without formal contract
Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed significant financial irregularities regarding the e-Jamin online court bail system. The system, which has operated in 192 courts nationwide since January 2020, has functioned for five years without a formal contract between the federal government and its operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd.
According to PAC Chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, approximately RM103.8 million in bail deposits were invested under the name of Dapat Vista rather than being held in a Consolidated Trust Account. This practice reportedly violates Article 97(1) of the Federal Constitution and the Financial Procedure Act 1957. These investments generated an estimated RM4 million to RM5 million in annual interest for the operator.
The committee also identified an unverified discrepancy of RM557,258 between the system's records and the company's bank statements. To address these governance and procurement issues, the PAC has recommended that the judiciary develop its own independent bail payment system to ensure full government ownership of data and financial control.
Entities
Azalina Othman Said · Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd · Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd · Federal Court of Malaysia · Malaysia · Mas Ermieyati Samsudin · Public Accounts Committee · e-Jamin
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The investments generated between RM4 million and RM5 million in interest annually. www.malay.news · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PAC recommended that the judiciary develop its own bail payment system to ensure government ownership of data. www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] RM103.8 million in bail funds was invested under the name of the operator, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd. www.malay.news · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The management of funds violated Article 97(1) of the Federal Constitution and Section 7 of the Financial Procedure Act 1957. www.malay.news · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is an unverified discrepancy of RM557,258 between e-Jamin records and the company's bank statements. www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The e-Jamin system has operated for five years without a formal government contract. www.malay.news · thesun.my · www.freemalaysiatoday.com