Penang MACC arrests officer for soliciting bribe to close rape case


KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested an enforcement officer on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe, of RM12,000 in return for closing a rape case.

According to a source, the man in his 40s was arrested at around 10am on Tuesday (Aug 13) when he appeared to record a statement at the Penang MACC office.

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