JOHOR BARU: Three policemen suspected of soliciting and accepting bribes from lorry drivers in Mersing have been remanded for four days until Sunday.
Magistrate Nurzihan Abdul Rehman granted the remand order following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) this morning.
They are being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
They are represented by lawyers Jihad Syahida Nadia Zakaria and Nurhazneena Zureen Jaesleen Hanafiah.
It was reported that the Johor MACC had last night detained three male policemen, aged between 36 and 42, for allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes last night.
Johor MACC director Datuk Azmi Alias confirmed the detention.
It is learnt that the suspects requested and received a bribe amounting to RM7,800 from palm oil and fertiliser lorry drivers in and around Mersing last November.
This was as an incentive to avoid legal action under the Road Transport Act 1987.
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From: Hakim Mahari