KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a foreign national for allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer with approximately RM4,000 to release a friend who had been detained for theft.
According to sources, the Bangladeshi man, in his 30s, was arrested at 1pm yesterday when he appeared to provide a statement at the MACC Kuala Selangor branch.
"Initial investigations revealed that the suspect, a factory worker in the Klang Valley, committed the offence in a room at the Kuala Selangor Police Station on Wednesday (January 1) and attempted to bribe a police officer," the source said.
A seven-day remand order was issued until Thursday (January 9) by Magistrate Siti Hajar Ali after MACC's application at the Kuala Selangor Magistrate’s Court this morning.
Meanwhile, when contacted, Selangor MACC director Datuk Alias Salim confirmed the arrest of the suspect and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.
— Bernama
