MACC arrests foreign national for trying to bribe cop

Selangor MACC has arrested a foreign national for allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer with about RM4,000 to release a friend who was detained for theft.

According to a source, the Bangladeshi man, in his 30s, was arrested around 1pm yesterday when he appeared to provide a statement at the Kuala Selangor MACC branch.

“Initial investigations revealed that the suspect, a factory worker in the Klang Valley, committed the offence in a room at the Kuala Selangor police station last Wednesday and attempted to bribe a police officer,” the source said.

They also reported that a seven-day remand order was issued until Jan 9 by Magistrate Siti Hajar Ali after MACC’s application at the Kuala Selangor Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Alias Salim confirmed the arrest of the suspect and said the case is being investigated under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009.

- Bernama

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