SUNGAI PETANI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained three enforcement officers from two different government agencies for allegedly soliciting and receiving up to RM36,000 in bribes to protect massage parlour operations in Kedah.
A source said all three male suspects, who are in their 30s and 40s, were arrested yesterday between 8pm and 12am when they came to the Sungai Petani MACC office to have their statements recorded.
The source added that the suspects were presented at the Sungai Petani magistrate's court today, where MACC was granted a four-day remand until Saturday by magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani.
"The suspects are believed to have committed the act since last January and have been receiving monthly payments up to RM6,000 to protect massage parlours workers who have no valid work permits. The investigation is ongoing, and there could other masterminds involved," said the source.
State MACC director Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed the arrests when contacted.
"The case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009."