Malaysian Police Officers Arrested for Accepting RM20,000 Bribe

Malaysian Police Officers Remanded in Bribery Case Melaka, Malaysia – In a significant development, two Malaysian police officers have been remanded for six days by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Melaka. The officers, identified as a 37-year-old corporal and a 26-year-old lance corporal, are suspected of accepting a bribe of RM20,000. According to sources, the bribe was allegedly given by a man to avoid prosecution for a previous drug offense. "The suspects were arrested between 6:25 PM and 6:30 PM yesterday," stated a source close to the investigation. "They were present at the MACC Melaka office to provide statements when the arrests were made." The MACC director, Adi Sufian Shafie, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(b) of the MACC Act 2009. This section of the act deals with the offense of soliciting or accepting bribes. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released in due course. This case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat corruption within law enforcement agencies in Malaysia.