Aerospace / Defense / Security
Malaysia
Nationality of Foreign Officials: Guinea
Summary of Allegations:
A deputy managing director for IRIS Corporation, Datuk Hamdam Mohd Hassan, allegedly engaged in corruption in connection with an e-passport project.
Approximate Alleged Payments to Foreign Officials: Unspecified
Business Advantage Allegedly Obtained: Unspecified
Agencies: Malaysia: Anti-Corruption Commission
Results:
Year Resolved:
Compliance Monitor:
Ongoing: Yes
Details:
The Deputy Managing Director of IRIS Corporation, Datuk Hamdam Mohd Hassan, was arrested in January 2017 for alleged corruption in connection with an e-passport project for Guinea.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ("MACC") is investigating.