KUALA LUMPUR – Police will call up Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng over investigations into allegations that three policemen extorted two individuals at a traffic light in Jalan Besar Kg Melayu, Kepong, last Wednesday.
Sentul district police chief Beh Eng Lai said Lim had made the claim yesterday in a press conference at 4.50pm, and an investigation was initiated after the news was shared on WhatsApp.
He said the police have yet to receive any report regarding the incident that allegedly occurred at 6.45am.
“The MP (Lim) and the two individuals involved in the incident will be called up to help in the investigation.
“Police view the allegations seriously and will not hesitate to act against the three policemen if misconduct is proven,” he said in a statement last night.
Beh said the case is being investigated under Section 384 of the Penal Code, and urged those with information about the incident to contact case investigating officer Insp Noramalina Md Jamil at 017-3185868 or the Sentul district police headquarters’ operations room at 03-40482206. – Bernama, June 7, 2021
