Disciplinary action will be taken against the five policemen who were caught conducting unauthorised searches on foreigners in the Dang Wangi area recently.

Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department head Abdul Rahim Hanafi (photo) said today members of the Royal Malaysia Police had been warned on numerous occasions that inspection on foreign citizens should be carried out with the Immigration Department.

“We will take action against them for breaching the standard operating procedures,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

Meanwhile, inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the police would look into case thoroughly.

“We will not compromise and will take stern action against policemen, regardless of their rank, if found committing the offence,” he said.

- Bernama