PETALING JAYA: Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) has questioned private entities funding working trips by the police, saying it could be interpreted as a form of gratification.

This followed a claim by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng that gaming firm Da Ma Cai had funded an overseas trip for a delegation led by Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun.

TI-M president Akhbar Satar said it was unprofessional for police to accept Da Ma Cai’s sponsorship, even though the company runs a legal business.

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