PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Johor has remanded two police officers suspected of soliciting and receiving bribes amounting to approximately RM635,000 from an individual in exchange for not taking action over illegal gambling activities.
Magistrate Mohammad Izham Mohd Aliyas ordered a seven-day remand order following an application by the MACC at the Johor Baru Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (July 30) morning.
"Both male suspects, aged in their 40s, were arrested at around 2am on Wednesday when they appeared at the Johor MACC office to provide their statements.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the two suspects are believed to have conspired to solicit and receive bribe money in return for not taking action against an individual involved in gambling activities.
"The suspects are believed to have received the bribe in cash," said the MACC.
It added that Johor MACC operations deputy director Hairul Ilham Hamzah confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
