Petaling Jaya, 5 Oktober 2023 - In just 10 weeks, almost 70 police personnel have been arrested for alleged wrongdoings in cases that were reported nationwide.
The 70 policemen were arrested in connection with six cases in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah.
Among the crimes they allegedly committed were abduction, theft, drug pushing and drug abuse.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Dato’ Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay in a recent news report said that between January and July, 62 personnel were expelled from the force, while hundreds of others were punished with disciplinary action for various offences.
He said that last year, 154 officers and rank-and-file personnel were sacked from the 135,000 strong police force, compared to 117 in 2021.
A recent case on Sept 26 involved five policemen, including an officer-in-charge of a police station (OCS), who were arrested in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, for abduction, wrongful confinement and assault.
Director of Integrity and Standard Compliance Department, CP Dato’ Sri Azri Ahmad said, the cases of errant police personnel are not taken lightly as they could erode public confidence and put the force in a bad light.
“We always act promptly when such cases are reported, and there is no compromise. The first thing we do is remove the errant personnel from their posts and distance them from the public so they cannot continue abusing their power. An internal or criminal investigation, or both, is then carried out depending on the offence committed,” he told The Star.
Read further on The Star’s article attached.
