Cops charged with RM85k theft during operation against immigrants

Three police officers from the General Operations Force were charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur today with stealing cash of RM85,000 at a business premises during an integrated operation against undocumented immigrants last week.

Corporal Muhamad Hafiz Irsyad Mohd Nawi, 30, Lance Corporal Mohamad Adib Mohd Zafri, 35, and Lance Corporal Mohamad Amirul Aiman Mamat, 26, each pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out before Magistrate Aina Azahra Arifin.

They were charged with the joint intention of stealing money belonging to NGWE Gabar Sdn Bhd on the first floor of the premises on Jalan Lebuh Pudu Off Jalan Silang at 2.27pm on Dec 21. The charge, framed under Section 380 of the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment for up to 10 years.

Deputy public prosecutor Izzat Amir Idham appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli represented Adib and Hafiz. Amirul was represented by lawyer Khairunnisa Azzahrah Ghazalie.

The court set Feb 6 for mention and allowed each accused bail of RM17,000 with two local sureties.

On Dec 22, the police received a report of the loss of cash amounting to RM85,000 at the said business premises where the three accused were recorded on CCTV cameras while searching the building during the operation.

Following their arrests, police reportedly seized RM63,500 in cash, a Perodua Myvi car, two mobile phones, and payment receipts for the purchase of tyres and maintenance of the vehicle.

- Bernama