Five cops charged with extortion

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Five policemen have claimed trial to a charge of extorting money from a motorist during a traffic stop in Permatang Tinggi.

Sjn Rozaini Abu Hassan, 48, Kpl Mohd Nurizuan Ahmad Suhaimi, 38, Kpl Muhamad Mustaqim Ismail, 35, L/Kpl Muhamad Khusairi Ahamad, 30, and L/Kpl Muhamad Syakir Haikal Hasli, 24, were charged with extorting RM4,500 from Huah Wei Jian, 27, by instilling fear in him after alleging that drugs were found in his car during a traffic stop at Jalan Permatang Tinggi at 10.15pm on Feb 1.