On Tuesday, three police officers were arrested for extorting RM70,000 from a company director inside the carpark at an apartment estate located in Malaysia, Persiaran Tropicana, Damansara.
They were arrested on Wednesday after the incident, which occurred around 6.30 p.m after they were alerted to the authorities.
190,000 RM
The Police who extort the businessman collected cash from the man, reports indicate that the money to pay off the officers was from the sale of a luxury watch.
Before the incident happened, the man sold his watch and his friend pass him cash totalling RM190,000.
After the man took the cash, he left it in his car’s passenger seat and was ready to move off.
However, 3 police officers showed up and block his vehicle.
The Police searched his vehicle and claimed that the money is ill-gotten and accused the man of money laundering and threatens to arrest the man.
The officers demanded a share of the cash and they successfully took RM70,000 from the man before leaving the scene.
The victim made a report against the three Police officers.
The Police confirm that they managed to trace and detain the three individuals.
Petaling Jaya Chief of Police ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said:
“This is a very serious matter and we do not view it lightly. We will not compromise with such acts committed by members of the police force and will ensure they face the full brunt of the law if investigations show they are involved in the case,“ he told theSun.