GEORGE TOWN: A retired policeman is one of six policemen remanded on suspicion of soliciting and accepting about RM117,000 in bribes to turn a blind eye to two company owners operating illegal entertainment outlets, massage parlours and gambling operations.
Magistrate Syahirah Abdul Salim granted the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) application for a five-day remand, until Sunday (Jan 18), at the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday.
A source said all the male suspects, aged between 40 and 60, were arrested on Tuesday between 11am and 4pm while giving statements at the Penang MACC office.
"They are believed to have been receiving monthly bribes of between RM500 and RM2,000 from 2016 to 2021. One is suspected of receiving funds via online transfer to a third-party account.
"The other five allegedly received payments directly into their personal accounts from these company owners," the source said.
Penang MACC director Datuk S. Karunanithy confirmed the arrests when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
On Tuesday, a police officer was remanded on suspicion of accepting RM27,000 in bribes related to the same case. The 50-year-old suspect has been remanded for four days until Friday. - Bernama
