KUALA LUMPUR: A senior policeman arrested for alleged bribery has been remanded for three days.
According to a source, the man, in his 40s, had over RM1.2 million stashed away in several locations.
The senior officer and another policeman are believed to have accepted bribes to protect illicit activities, including gambling, prostitution, and gangsterism, in KL.
The policeman has also been arrested and remanded for one day.
"The senior officer is believed to have been accepting bribes between 2021 and 2024."
"The senior officer was arrested yesterday in Putrajaya. The policeman was also arrested yesterday in KL."
When contacted, MACC director of intelligence Datuk Zainul Darus confirmed the arrests.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act for corporate liability.
Investigations are ongoing to identify other people who may be involved in the case.