Authorities have opened a formal inquiry after a Taiwanese woman posted allegations on Facebook about police extortion at a traffic checkpoint in SS2, Petaling Jaya. The woman claimed officers demanded money from her during the roadside stop. Petaling Jaya District Police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Jaafar announced that investigators will examine the case under Section 384 of the Penal Code, which covers extortion charges. Police have identified the officers mentioned in the social media post. The investigation remains active as authorities gather evidence.
Shahrulnizam emphasized that the department treats all misconduct allegations with equal seriousness, whether victims are Malaysian citizens or foreign nationals. He stated that corrupt...