Slain prosecutor Kevin Morais gets posthumous award for fighting corruption
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020 10:38 PM MYTDatuk Kevin Anthony Morais has been honoured posthumously for his efforts in fighting corruption by the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion Foundation. — Malay Mail
“We are here to tell the world that all the anti-corruption officers who had paid heavy prices in the course of their duty are our champions and our heroes,” he said in his speech.“We know that combatting and exposing corruption are very dangerous and the world have witnessed many of those who attempted to do so.
“Their collective courage and determination brought a kleptocratic regime to its feet, in an unprecedented show of people’s power,” Dr Mahathir said. Morais was last seen alive on September 4, when he left his residence in Segambut for work at the Attorney-General’s Chambers in Putrajaya. A missing persons report was later filed by his brother the following day.
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