In a significant corruption case, twelve officers of the Royal Malaysian Police were arrested for allegedly extorting approximately 200,000 ringgit (around US$51,000) in cryptocurrency from Chinese nationals. The arrests took place after a midnight operation in Selangor, Malaysia's wealthiest state, highlighting deepening concerns regarding law enforcement integrity. The detained officers reportedly targeted the victims under the pretext of police action against illegal activities involving cryptocurrency.
This incident occurs within a broader context of heightened vigilance by Malaysian authorities towards corruption, a sentiment recently echoed by the Malaysian king, who warned civil service and police personnel that unethical practices are on his
