KUALA LUMPUR, October 8 2026— The government is reviewing a formal agreement with the company operating the e-Jamin system for online court bail payments before the matter is submitted to the Cabinet.
The agreement is being fine-tuned to ensure clear provisions covering services, accountability and transparency, with the government aiming to expedite the process and make the terms available to the public.
The e-Jamin system has been operating since 2020, initially as a temporary measure, but has continued due to its convenience for members of the public and legal practitioners.
According to the Public Accounts Committee, the system had operated for five years without a formal contract with the Federal Government.
As of Dec 31, 2024, about RM193.71 million in bail deposits was held in the relevant account, while RM130.8 million had been invested by the system operator under the company’s name, generating annual interest estimated at between RM4 million and RM5 million.
The government previously rejected three commercial proposals concerning the system, including purchasing the system, subscribing to its services and products, or paying its maintenance and operating costs before eventually taking over the system.
Instead, the government decided to retain the existing system at no cost through a formal agreement together with a trustee bank structure.
The e-Jamin system allows court bail payments to be made online in less than 30 minutes, compared with about five hours under the previous physical payment process.
Up to last year, the system had been used in 81,667 bail cases involving RM255.198 million in collections.
Audits found no instances of financial misappropriation, although the government acknowledged the need to clearly define the relationship, responsibilities and accountability between the government and the system operator.
Meanwhile, delays in the Phase 1 Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project have also been attributed partly to a shortage of valuers at the Sabah Land and Survey Department.
The department currently has only seven valuers responsible for valuation work across the state, affecting land acquisition and utility relocation at construction sites.
The government is strengthening coordination with the Sabah state administration and has directed relevant authorities to monitor contractors and ensure compliance with recovery plans.
Phase 1 of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway comprises 35 work packages, with physical progress reaching 89.01 per cent for Phase 1A, 37.5 per cent for WP09 and 23.96 per cent for Phase 1B.
-Bernama
