Civil servant arrested for taking bribes to smuggle contraband into prison

Authorities in Pahang, Malaysia, have arrested a civil servant on suspicion of accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into a prison. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) detained the individual, who works at a prison in Bentong.

Sources indicate the suspect allegedly received approximately RM4,500 from the families of several inmates. This money was reportedly in exchange for bringing prohibited items into the prison for the prisoners' use. Initial investigations suggest the bribe money was transferred into the suspect's bank account over a period from January to March 2026.

A three-day remand order was issued against the suspect, who is in his 40s, by the Magistrate's Court in Kuantan. The SPRM had applied for the remand to facilitate further investigation into the case.

Mohd Shukor Mahmud, Director of SPRM Pahang, confirmed the arrest. The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.