Six individuals, including a senior police officer were arrested for alleged criminal breach of trust involving RM1.5 million in connection with a contract to refurbish and repair the Bukit Aman police headquarters.

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said five individuals were arrested last night while another detained early this morning was a high- ranking police officer.

"The internal investigation team of the police conducted an investigation and immediate action was taken against six individuals, comprising a senior police officer, police subordinates and contractors," he said after attending the 2015 Sunathon programme in Kuala Lumpur today.

He said police also seized several luxury vehicles belonging to the suspects as well as their bank accounts.

"Some of the suspects were remanded today, others yesterday. We will not allow anyone to commit any form of crime, including our own staff," he said.

Previously, an English-language newspaper had alleged that a breach of trust had been committed involving a senior police officer, relating to a contract worth RM1.5 million allocated to repair and upgrade police headquarters at Bukit Aman.

- Bernama