JOHOR BARU: Three policemen have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Mersing last night, after they were believed to have solicited and accepted bribes.
MACC sources said the three male suspects aged between 36 and 42 years old were arrested at the Johor MACC Office at about 7pm last night.
It is understood that all the suspects had solicitied and received bribes amounting to RM7,800 from palm oil and fertiliser truck drivers around Mersing last November so that they would not be subjected to legal action according to the Road Transport Act 1987.
Johor MACC Director, Datuk Azmi Alias confirmed the arrests when contacted.
"All the suspects will be brought to the Johor Baru magistrate's court today to obtain a remand application," he said.
The case is investigated in accordance with Section 17a of the MACC Act 2009.