Malaysian defence department criticised over purchasing of surfboards

Malaysia’s auditor general has criticised procurement by the country’s Civil Defence Department (CDD), especially the purchase of jet skis and surfboards by the department.

An audit of the department found the purchase of eight jet skis and 64 surfboards was not up to specifications. It also criticised late signing of contracts, poor procurement planning and poor practice which had cost 58m Malaysian ringgit.

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