KOTA BARU: A police officer has been remanded for five days over allegations of soliciting and accepting a RM2,000 bribe to avoid taking action against an individual involved in a drug case.
Magistrate Nik Mohd Tarmizie Nik Mohd Shukri granted the five-day remand order until Monday (Nov 16) at a Gua Musang Magistrate's Court Thursday (Nov 12), following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
An MACC source said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at a restaurant in Kelantan at about 4pm Wednesday (Nov 11).
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly demanded RM2,000 in bribes and received RM1,000 in cash.
Kelantan MACC director Datuk Syamsul Osman confirmed the arrest and said the case was being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
