Puspakom staff questioned over alleged approval of unsafe vehicles

Puspakom staff questioned over alleged approval of unsafe vehicles

JPJ says it will refer the case to MACC to determine if there is any misconduct or abuse of power.

The road transport department conducted a nationwide surprise inspection on Puspakom on Monday to ensure that all vehicles it inspected complied with the required standards. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The road transport department (JPJ) has recorded statements from staff members at the Wangsa Maju Puspakom branch in Kuala Lumpur who are believed to have approved unsafe vehicles.

In a Harian Metro report, JPJ senior enforcement director Kifli Ma Hassan said they were questioned at the department’s headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday.

He said JPJ is currently preparing the investigation papers related to the case before referring it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to determine if there is any misconduct or abuse of power.

JPJ conducted a nationwide surprise inspection on Puspakom on Monday to ensure that all vehicles it inspected complied with the required standards.

Kifli said JPJ inspected 115 trucks, issued 69 summonses and seized seven vehicles during the operation.

JPJ also detected several violations committed by truck drivers, including the use of retreaded tyres that were worn-out and could potentially explode.

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