GEORGE TOWN: Four people, including three civil servants, have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here to assist in an investigation into a graft case.
The four detained include a 43-year-old Assistant Superintendent of Police, a 40-year-old Lance Corporal, an employee of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), 36, and a 29-year-old civilian.
Sources said the four were detained on suspicion of receiving bribe money to leak information to and protect drug trafficking syndicates in the state over the past few years.
"Based on the investigation, they have been receiving a sum of money every month. Altogether, they have received about RM500,000 for the past few years.
"Investigation into the case is still ongoing," the source said.
Earlier this morning, the four were produced at the Magistrate's Court here for a remand order under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to assist in a probe under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The senior police officer and the MBPP employee were represented by counsel K. Kumaran, while the police personnel by V. Muniandy.
The civilian was unrepresented.
The Magistrate's Court assistant registrar Muhammad Azam Md Eusoff allowed the three civil servants to be remanded for two days until tomorrow, while the civilian will be held for four days until next Monday.