Five cops plead not guilty to extorting motorist of RM4,500

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Five policemen charged with extorting money from a motorist in Permatang Tinggi have claimed trial at the magistrate's court here.

The five of them aged between 24 and 48 were charged with extorting RM4,500 from a 27-year-old man by claiming to have found drugs in the car during an inspection in Jalan Permatang Tinggi at 10.15pm on Feb 1.