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Cops probe claim Taiwanese woman extorted at police roadblock
Cops probe claim Taiwanese woman extorted at police roadblock

Free Malaysia Today

time6 days ago

  • Free Malaysia Today

Cops probe claim Taiwanese woman extorted at police roadblock

The woman had related her ordeal at a police roadblock in SS2, Petaling Jaya, in a post on Facebook. KUALA LUMPUR : Police are investigating a claim by a Taiwanese woman that she was extorted by police officers at a roadblock in SS2, Petaling Jaya in Selangor. Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Jaafar said the woman had related her ordeal in a post on Facebook. 'Following the revelation, police are investigating the matter under Section 384 of the Penal Code for extortion,' he said in a statement. Shahrulnizam also confirmed that the identity of the officers allegedly involved in the incident had been established and that investigations had begun. He stressed that the police took such allegations seriously and would not compromise when it came to misconduct, regardless of whether the victim is a citizen or a foreign national, as such acts tarnish the reputation of the force.

5 police officers transferred amid probe into extortion claim by Taiwanese
5 police officers transferred amid probe into extortion claim by Taiwanese

Free Malaysia Today

time6 days ago

  • Free Malaysia Today

5 police officers transferred amid probe into extortion claim by Taiwanese

A Taiwanese woman claimed that five police officers tried to extort her at a roadblock in SS2, Petaling Jaya recently. PETALING JAYA : The five police officers accused of extorting a Taiwanese woman at a roadblock in SS2 here have been transferred to other departments pending the conclusion of the investigation. Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Jaafar said the five officers had been arrested, but the court rejected the remand application against them, Bernama reported. 'The case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code for extortion, and a disciplinary inquiry has also been initiated at the same time,' he said. 'For now, the officers involved have been reassigned to different duties pending the outcome of the investigation,' he added. On Thursday, police said investigations had been launched into the woman's claim after she related her ordeal in a Facebook post.

IP opened against five police personnel over claim of blackmail by Taiwanese woman
IP opened against five police personnel over claim of blackmail by Taiwanese woman

Daily Express

time20-07-2025

  • Daily Express

IP opened against five police personnel over claim of blackmail by Taiwanese woman

Published on: Sunday, July 20, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 20, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: The police have opened disciplinary investigation papers against five police personnel suspected of involvement in a recent blackmail incident involving a Taiwanese woman in the SS2 area of Petaling Jaya. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar said the case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code. Advertisement They had been arrested, but later released, and transferred to other departments pending the investigation, he said when contacted here today. It was previously reported that a Taiwanese woman, through a social media post, claimed to have been blackmailed by police personnel when stopped at a roadblock in the SS2 area, Petaling Jaya, on July 7. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia

5 cops reassigned pending probe into extortion case involving Taiwanese woman
5 cops reassigned pending probe into extortion case involving Taiwanese woman

New Straits Times

time20-07-2025

  • New Straits Times

5 cops reassigned pending probe into extortion case involving Taiwanese woman

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened a disciplinary investigation against five policemen suspected of extorting a Taiwanese woman during a recent incident in SS2, Petaling Jaya. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar said they had previously been detained, but their remand application was rejected by the court. "The case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code, and a disciplinary file has also been opened for a parallel investigation. "For now, all five policemen have been reassigned to other duties pending the outcome of the investigation," he said when contacted today. A local media reported that a Taiwanese woman alleged on social media that she had been extorted by policeman during a roadblock in SS2, Petaling Jaya on July 7. Shahrulnizam said initial investigations showed the incident occurred during a surprise roadblock operation at the location. He said efforts are ongoing to contact the victim to assist with the investigation. – Bernama

IP Opened Against Five Police Personnel Over Claim Of Blackmail By Taiwanese Woman
IP Opened Against Five Police Personnel Over Claim Of Blackmail By Taiwanese Woman

Barnama

time20-07-2025

  • Barnama

IP Opened Against Five Police Personnel Over Claim Of Blackmail By Taiwanese Woman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The police have opened disciplinary investigation papers against five police personnel suspected of involvement in a recent blackmail incident involving a Taiwanese woman in the SS2 area of Petaling Jaya. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar said the case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code. They had been arrested, but later released, and transferred to other departments pending the investigation, he said when contacted here today.

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