Five cops remanded over extortion involving RM150k

 

Five police officers, including an inspector, were remanded for four days until yesterday in connection with an extortion case involving RM150,000.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said police received a report from a local man last Thursday who alleged that several police personnel had extorted money from him.

“On the same day, we arrested one police inspector, a sergeant, two corporals and a constable on suspicion of committing extortion involving RM150,000.

“All of them were released on police bail, and the investigation has been completed. The case will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor soon,” he told a press conference in Shah Alam today.

Hussein was commenting on allegations made on Edisi Siasat’s Telegram application that police personnel from the Serdang district police headquarters were involved in extortion on a scam syndicate.

He said police had not found any money on all the suspects and believed the case was related to raids on fraudulent activities involving Chinese nationals.

“We are also investigating the complainant and his group, who may be involved in this scam activity,” he added.

- Bernama