Senior police officer among three arrested in Johor, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Three policemen, including a senior officer, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Muar, Johor.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain (pic) when confirming the matter, said further details about their arrest would be made by the Johor police chief.

"I can confirm their arrest but the details can be obtained from the Johor police chief (Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat),” he said briefly to Bernama on Wednesday (Aug 30).

Meanwhile, Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad, when contacted, said it will open an investigation paper on the arrests by the MACC.

In JOHOR BARU, police confirmed that three personnel were detained for questioning by the MACC.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the arrests on Tuesday (Aug 29) involved one officer and two from the lower ranks.

“The investigations are in line with the police Integrity and Standards Compliance Department,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.