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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a police constable and patrol officer for allegedly soliciting and accepting approximately RM14,000 in bribes from motorists on the East Coast Expressway.
Police in Kuantan have detained two highway patrol officers suspected of soliciting bribes from drivers to ignore traffic offences on the East Coast Expressway 2, raising fresh concerns about corruption within enforcement ranks.
Kuala Lumpur police arrested a foreign national accused of being extorted by 12 officers, along with two female accomplices from Thailand and China, over passport violations.
Twelve Malaysian police officers face disciplinary action over allegations of extorting RM2 million, with a concurrent Criminal Investigation Department probe examining the claims.
Malaysia's Home Minister has reaffirmed the police force's commitment to rooting out misconduct, following the arrest of 12 personnel accused of extorting a Vanuatu citizen. The crackdown underscores efforts to restore public confidence.