Cops nabbed over alleged RM110,000 bribe to shield drug activities
PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Pahang has arrested two senior police officers and a retired officer for allegedly soliciting and receiving RM110,000 in bribes to protect drug and ketum distribution activities in the state.
Bernama reported that a source said the three men were arrested at around 8.30pm yesterday after arriving at MACC's Temerloh branch to provide statements.
A fourth suspect was arrested earlier. MACC believes all four colluded in the illegal activity from 2022 to 2024.
'One of the suspects is believed to have received monthly bribes amounting to between RM4,000 and RM5,000 through bank transfers into his personal account, which he then distributed to others,' the source said.
One of the suspects had been released on MACC bail after his statement was recorded.
The remaining three are currently under a seven-day remand order until Aug 4.
Pahang MACC director Shukor Mahmud confirmed the arrests when contacted.
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