2 cops nabbed for allegedly taking bribes totalling RM14,000 from motorists

 The police constable and patrol officer are suspected of soliciting and accepting bribes from motorists on the LPT2 highway.

The two suspects were brought to the Kuantan magistrates’ court this morning for a remand application by MACC. (MACC pic)

KUANTAN:

A police constable and a patrol officer have been detained on suspicion of soliciting and accepting bribes amounting to approximately RM14,000 in exchange for not taking action against several motorists who committed traffic offences on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) 2.

According to a source, the constable, in his 30s, was arrested at around 5.30pm yesterday when he appeared to give his statement at the Pahang Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have conspired to commit the act with a patrol police officer between January and July 2026.

“The suspect is believed to have received the bribe money via fund transfer transactions into a third-party bank account believed to be used by the suspect,” the source said.

The suspect has been remanded for five days until Aug 20 after magistrate Ellyna Othman allowed MACC’s application at the Kuantan magistrates’ court this morning.

Meanwhile, the police officer in his 30s, who was arrested on Aug 11, had his remand extended by four days until Aug 19.

The remand extension order was issued by the same magistrate today after the first remand application for the police officer expired.

Meanwhile, Pahang MACC director Shukor Mahmud, when contacted, confirmed the arrest of both suspects and informed that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. - FMT