Senior Police Officers Charged with Accepting RM1 Million Bribe

Two Senior Police Officers Charged with Accepting RM1 Million Bribe

KUALA LUMPUR – In a shocking turn of events, two senior police officers were charged in the Sessions Court today with accepting a bribe of RM1 million from a businessman. The bribe was allegedly given to close an investigation linked to the purchase of firearms by an Israeli citizen.

Senior Assistant Director of Forensic Accounting Investigations, ACP Chin Kiam Kong, 54, and Cryptocurrency Crime Investigation Unit head, DSP Suhairon Abdullah, 42, both pleaded not guilty to the charges before Judge Azura Alwi.

The officers were charged with agreeing to accept and accepting a cash bribe of RM1 million as an inducement to help close a criminal investigation against the businessman. The alleged offence took place in the Meeting Room of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of not less than five times the amount of the bribe. In addition to these charges, Chin also faced two other charges of accepting a bribe of RM250,000.

During the court proceedings, the deputy public prosecutor requested bail at RM100,000 each for the accused, while their lawyers requested lower bail amounts citing their long service in the police force and family responsibilities.

Judge Azura set bail at RM40,000 each with one or two sureties and ordered the accused to surrender their passports to the court. The case is set for mention on July 30 for the submission of documents.

This case has sent shockwaves through the police force and the public, highlighting the importance of upholding integrity and fighting against corruption within law enforcement agencies.