Kelantan Policeman Remanded Over Alleged RM2,000 Drug Case Bribe

A policeman in Kelantan has been remanded for five days for allegedly soliciting and accepting a RM2,000 bribe in exchange for not taking action against an individual involved in a drug case, The Star reported.

Magistrate Nik Mohd Tarmizie Nik Mohd Shukri issued the remand order until Monday (Nov 16) at the Gua Musang Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (Nov 12), following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

Suspect arrested at a restaurant

An MACC source said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at a restaurant in Kelantan at about 4pm on Wednesday (Nov 11).

Initial investigations found that the policeman allegedly demanded RM2,000 from the individual and had received RM1,000 in cash, the source said.

Kelantan MACC bribe case under Section 17(a)

Kelantan MACC director Datuk Syamsul Osman confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.

The same details were reported by theSun, which said the remand order runs until Monday.

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