Police detain 6 including 5 cops for processing ketum

Six men, including five police officers, were arrested at a house in Alor Gajah while processing ketum water last night.

Malacca police chief Zainol Samah said that all the suspects, including two senior police officers, aged 31 to 55, were arrested by a team of officers and members from Bukit Aman's Department of Integrity and Standards Compliance (JIPS), at about 11.30pm yesterday.

He said that the raiding team seized 5.2 litres of ketum water, packed into several bottles and wrapped in plastic, in addition to a pair of police operational uniforms and a bowl.

"All the officers arrested are attached to the Malacca contingent police headquarters, and we will ensure the investigation is carried out transparently.

“(We) will never compromise with any police officer involved in a breach of discipline which could have negative implications to the good name of the police,” he said in a statement today.

He assured that the police will continue to conduct this type of operation to clean up any negative elements from spreading in the force.

“It is to ensure appropriate action can be taken against police officers involved in activities which can affect the credibility and confidence of the community in the force."

Zainol added that the remand application for the six suspects will be made today, and the case will be investigated under Section 30(2) of the Poisons Act 1952, and can be punished under Section 30(5) of the same law.

- Bernama

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