Police officer detained over suspected RM15,000 bribe to protect drug dealers

Malaysian outlets report an police officer was detained by the anti-corruption agency (SPRM) over a suspected RM15,000 bribe to shield drug peddlers. The allegation is unproven, and the items all carry the same timestamp.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 15:08 UTCFirst appeared on Free Malaysia Today
2. 2 Nov, 22:40 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 2 Nov, 22:40 UTCSinar Harian reports RM15,000 bribe arrest
4. 2 Nov, 22:40 UTCHarian Metro reports SPRM detains police officer

Top sources

• suruhanjaya pencegahan rasuah malaysiaGoogle Trends
• Pengarah klinik ditahan disyaki kemuka dokumen mengandungi butir matan palsu kira-kira RM50,000MalaysiaGazette
• SPRM tahan pengarah klinik swasta, guna maklumat pencarum PERKESO tuntut RM50,000Berita Harian
• Anggota polis disyaki terima suapan bulanan sampai RM2,500Free Malaysia Today
• SPRM tahan pengarah klinik guna maklumat 880 pekerja buat tuntutan palsuHarian Metro
• SPRM tahan anggota polis terima sogokan, lindungi kegiatan pengedaran dadahHarian Metro
• Anggota polis ditahan kes rasuah babit pengedar dadahKosmo Online
• MACC arrests Kedah policeman suspected of taking RM15,000 in bribes to protect drug tradeMalay Mail