Malaysian authorities have arrested 12 police officers accused of extorting about 200,000 ringgit ($51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a midnight raid on a house near Kuala Lumpur, according to local officials.
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the arrests, announced on Thursday, followed a complaint filed on Feb. 6 by one of eight alleged victims, aged between 25 and 45, local media reported. The group alleged that officers stormed a bungalow in Kajang district outside Kuala Lumpur, confiscated phones and laptops, and forced one victim to transfer digital assets to a specific cryptocurrency account.
“Immediate action was taken and 12 police officers were arrested to assist investigations,” Kahar said, adding that authorities are treating the case as a gang robbery involving a foreign national’s cryptocurrency.
Authorities emphasize anti-corruption stance amid investigation
Kahar said the Selangor police contingent “will not compromise with any officers or members who are involved in criminal activities,” signaling the seriousness of the investigation.
The arrests came days after Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, warned that corruption within government institutions remained under scrutiny. On Monday, the monarch said corrupt individuals across agencies, including the police, were on his “radar,” adding, “Don’t think I don’t know anything. I also have my own intelligence.”
Malaysia’s government has also stepped up anti-corruption efforts since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office in 2022, charging several senior officials and public figures in recent months as part of a broader push to curb abuse of power across the public sector.
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