Sixth cop arrested over RM1.25mil extortion case, remand extension sought for other five

KUALA LUMPUR: Another policeman has been arrested in connection with the RM1.25mil extortion case, bringing the number of arrests to six.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain also said that a remand extension for five policemen previously arrested over the case would be sought on Tuesday (May 7), adding that the five suspects had been remanded for four days since Saturday.

He said this when met at the 2024 Defence Service Asia and National Security (Natsec) Asia exhibition here on Monday (May 6).

Razarudin earlier said that three officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner (ACP), Deputy Superintendent (DSP) and Inspector from the Bukit Aman Commercial Criminal Investigation Department (CCID) were arrested on Friday to facilitate investigations into an extortion case after a police report was lodged the day before.

The other two police personnel arrested were an Inspector and a Sergeant. – Bernama