KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received three reports over a viral video alleging that a member of the Federal Territories Residents’ Representative Council (MPP) solicited protection money from a massage parlour in Wangsa Maju.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the case is being investigated under Section 385 of the Penal Code for extortion, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“So far, we have received three police reports in connection with the case. Investigations are ongoing,” he said in a statement on Friday (March 27).
On Thursday (March 26), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh reportedly instructed that a police report be lodged and that investigations commence immediately into the allegations.
She added that stern action, including dismissal, would be taken if the claims are proven.
Earlier, CCTV footage went viral showing two men, who identified themselves as MPP members, allegedly demanding money from a massage parlour.
It is understood that the money was sought as “protection” against possible enforcement action following complaints from residents.
