Police chief suspended over alleged RM500 bribe

A police station chief in Kelantan, Malaysia, holding the rank of Sergeant Major, has been suspended from duty. The suspension follows allegations that he accepted a bribe of RM500 (approximately $106 USD) to overlook an offense committed by a foreign national.

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd. Yusoff Mamat confirmed the suspension, stating it is necessary to allow for a thorough investigation by the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) of the police force. This internal investigation is being conducted concurrently with an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM).

"This process is part of the investigation procedures we are conducting," Mamat told reporters after officiating a police assembly. He added that further actions would be determined once the investigations are complete.

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This process is part of the investigation procedures we are conducting.

Utusan Malaysia reported that the SPRM obtained a seven-day remand order for the 41-year-old officer to assist in their investigation. The remand order, issued under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code, began on the day of the report. SPRM Kelantan Director Azmin Yusoff confirmed the arrest, which occurred the previous afternoon, and stated the investigation is being carried out under Section 17(a) of the SPRM Act 2009.

The suspect allegedly received the RM500 bribe from a foreign national who holds a UNHCR card. The SPRM is investigating the claims of corruption against the police chief.

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Further actions will only be decided after everything is completed.