MACC arrests Kedah policeman suspected of taking RM15,000 in bribes to protect drug trade

ALOR SETAR, Nov 3 — The Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested a policeman suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes totalling about RM15,000 from a drug trafficker two years ago.

A MACC source said yesterday that the suspect is believed to have accepted bribes as an inducement to protect drug trafficking activities and prevent law enforcement action in the state.

According to the source, the suspect in his 30s was detained around 2 pm yesterday when he arrived to give his statement at the Kedah MACC office.

“Initial investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have committed the acts throughout 2024,” the source said.

The source added that the suspect is believed to have received monthly bribe payments between RM200 and RM2,500 via online bank transfers into his personal account.

Kedah MACC director Datuk Nazli Rasyid Sulong, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009. — Bernama

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亚罗士打，11月3日讯——吉打州马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）逮捕了一名涉嫌两年前向一名毒贩索取和收受约15000令吉贿赂的警察。

反贪污委员会一名消息人士昨天表示，该嫌疑人被认为收受贿赂，以保护毒品贩运活动并阻止该州的执法行动。

据消息人士透露，这名30多岁的嫌疑人昨天下午2点左右抵达吉打州反贪污委员会办公室录口供时被拘留。

消息人士称：“初步调查显示，嫌疑人据信在2024年全年实施了这些犯罪行为。”

消息人士补充说，据信嫌疑人每月通过网上银行转账向其个人账户收取 200 至 2500 令吉的贿赂款。

吉打州反贪污委员会主任拿督纳兹利·拉西德·苏隆在接受采访时证实了逮捕行动，并表示此案正根据2009年反贪污委员会法令第16(a)(B)条进行调查。——马新社

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