Bandar Seri Begawan - The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) organised a walkathon yesterday morning in conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) at the National Stadium in Berakas. It was presented by the event's guest of honour, Dato Paduka Hj Omar Hj Abd Rahman, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office.

Also in attendance were the Attorney General Datin Paduka Hjh Hayati POKSDSP Hj Md Salleh, Acting Police Commissioner Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Hasrin Dato Paduka Hj Sabtu, ACB's Acting Director Tuan Ang Swee Kiang, Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries at the Prime Minister's Office, Head and Deputy Head of Government Departments, senior officers, as well as participants from the public and private sectors that included representatives from financial institutions and the chambers of commerce.
The programme began with a warm-up aerobics session led by RBPF's Corporal Mohd Shukri and then the guest of honour officiated the 5km walk for the men's category while Datin Hjh Hayati officiated the women's category (3km walk).

With its theme of 'Clean Lifestyle, Walk Away From Corruption', the walkathon gathered some 400 participants from various government and private agencies as well as attracting members of the general public.
It was then followed by a donation presentation to the Chairman of Pusat Ehsan, Dato Paduka Mohd Alimin Abd Wahab, as well as presentations of the certificates of appreciation to representatives who have been closely involved and worked together with ACB towards eradicating corruption in Brunei.
A prize presentation to the IACD quiz winners was also held recently at The Mall in Gadong.

The grand prize winner Hamidah Hj Noh received an iPod Touch 8GB. Meanwhile, ACB officer Hjh Rahimah was named as the highest funds collector for the walkathon. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin