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Three police officers held over alleged extortion of RM13,000
Penang police have detained three officers accused of extorting money from a complainant by threatening to implicate him in a cable theft case. The alleged victim reportedly faced threats of criminal charges unless he handed over the cash.
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Three police officers in Penang have been taken into custody on suspicion of extortion, according to a statement from the state police force. The complainant alleged that the officers coerced him into providing RM13,000 by threatening to implicate him in a copper cable theft case if he refused to comply. The alleged victims claimed he was intimidated and pressured into handing over the money under duress. Penang police confirmed they are investigating the matter and declined to release further details pending the completion of their inquiry. The case marks another incident of alleged misconduct within the police force and is being treated with the utmost seriousness by the authorities.