KUALA LUMPUR – A senior officer and 14 policemen who were arrested in a raid at an entertainment outlet in Seremban, Negri Sembilan yesterday have been suspended from duty.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said police are also preparing investigation papers to be handed over to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action.
“We will not compromise on the police force. They have already been suspended from their jobs. It is a normal process. After being charged and convicted, they will be suspended from their jobs until they exhaust all their appeals.
“The process will take a long time. What is assured is that action has been taken. We will not compromise regardless of whether those arrested at entertainment centres are police or personnel from other departments,” he said when met by reporters here today.
Apart from 15 police personnel, a deputy public prosecutor and court registrar were also picked up in the raid.
Ayob Khan also confirmed that 16 of them tested positive for drugs, involving 14 policemen and the two civil servants, and all the individuals concerned were released on police bail.
According to him, so far this year, 741 disciplinary actions had been taken with 60 police officers and personnel sacked, showing the commitment of the Royal Malaysian Police’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department in dealing with disciplinary issues. – Bernama, August 20, 2023
