Four cops nabbed for extortion in KL


KUALA LUMPUR: Four policemen have been arrested here for alleged extortion.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said a report was lodged on Thursday (Jan 4) with the complainant stating he had been extorted by four policemen near an apartment in Kepong.

"In the course of our investigation, we arrested four policemen aged between 29 and 41 who we believe were involved in the case," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 9).

"The Kuala Lumpur Integrity and Standards Compliance Department has also opened an investigation over the refusal to receive a police report from a member of the public.

"We view this act seriously and will take strict action against those responsible.

"The case is still being investigated and we will not protect any individuals, including our own officers, who have committed offences," he said.

Previously, a news portal reported that an individual had been extorted for RM10,000 by several policemen on Dec 23.

The portal added that the victim tried to lodge a report twice but it was not taken.

   

Next In Nation

Four rescued from fire at Kajang
HIV self-test kits now available to the public
Saving coral reefs via citizen science
Keeping an eye on commercial vehicles
Cops nab man who raped his underaged girlfriend
Continuous rain warning for several states
Cable theft bid disrupts power supply
Together towards a better M’sia
Company exec duped out of RM1.1mil
Food, freebies and civil service initiatives mark two years of Madani

Others Also Read