After the news of a police officer asking brazenly for a bribe from a British couple, more similar cases have emerged.
According to BERNAMA, 5 police officers were detained for allegedly extorting money from a factory worker in Permatang Tinggi on 2 February.
The Penang police chief, Datuk Khaw Kok Chin, says that the officers were arrested after the factory worker, a 27-year-old man, had reported the extortion case.
Penang police chief datuk khaw kok chin (middle).
It is said that the factory worker was driving a lorry when 2 police MPVs stopped him. 3 policemen came out to inspect the lorry, and in a short while, one of them said that they had found a plastic bag that contained suspected drugs.
The factory worker denied that the plastic belonged to him, but the policemen insisted that it belonged to him.
Suddenly, another MPV came, and 2 policemen came out of the car. They said that if the lorry driver wants to avoid going to jail, he has to pay them a total of RM10,000.
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After some back and forth, they reduced the amount to RM4,500 and asked the driver to withdraw the money from a bank nearby.
The factory worker followed their instructions and handed them the cash before lodging a report.
Datuk Khaw Kok Chin says this matter will be investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code, and the policemen will be remanded for 4 days.
“We will investigate the matter without fear or favour. We will not compromise on any personnel or officers involved in any wrongdoing.“
Stay tuned for more updates!
This post first appeared on WORLD OF BUZZ.
