The recent arrests of several Customs officers linked to a vape smuggling syndicate should serve as a lesson and reminder for the civil service to uphold integrity, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a speech delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof at the 43rd World Customs Day celebration on Monday (Feb 10), Anwar emphasised that Putrajaya will take firm action against corruption and abuse of power.
He also commended the department for achieving a record post-pandemic revenue collection of RM65.57bil last year.
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In a speech delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof at the 43rd World Customs Day celebration on Monday (Feb 10), Anwar emphasised that Putrajaya will take firm action against corruption and abuse of power.
He also commended the department for achieving a record post-pandemic revenue collection of RM65.57bil last year.
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00:00I have just read about the success of JKDM in Kelantan, which managed to pass the trial
00:14of smuggling illegal drugs worth Rp 186,000 and 124 cans of white cigarettes worth Rp 1,000,000.
00:28I believe that this success is only a part of the many other successes of the Customs citizens
00:39in enforcing the law and protecting the country's assets from the threat of colonization.
00:47I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the Customs citizens for all the wisdom,
00:54devotion, hard work and sacrifices that have been made in order to protect the country's
01:00assets and the security of our beloved homeland.
01:04Ladies and gentlemen, I am informed that the JKDM receipt in 2024 is worth Rp 65.57 billion,
01:15an increase of Rp 10.40 billion compared to 2023.
01:25This achievement is very proud. Congratulations!
01:30It proves that the efforts of the JKDM to contribute to a sustainable economic recovery.
01:40That is why Dato' Anis' spirit is so strong in her speech.
01:44So, Dato', you don't have to say anything.
01:47The Deputy Minister of Finance really understands the meaning of the statement.
01:59All the efforts of the JKDM have shaped the image of this office as a trusted institution
02:09I am confident that with a sincere intention and strong cooperation,
02:14the JKDM will continue to achieve greater success in the future.
02:19Therefore, I would like to remind you that integrity and trust are the main goals in public service.
02:28The incident involved six JKDM employees in the Airways Office
02:33which is related to the web licensing certificate in the KLIA headquarters must be made public.
02:41So, I urge the JKDM to continue to strengthen the value of integrity in the employees.
02:49Because as long as it is clear that there is corruption and corruption,
02:54there is no effort to raise the status of this country, it is very much faced with firm action.
03:01It does not matter to any individual.
03:05Let us never challenge the good name of the department and break the trust of the people to us.