Bukit Aman pledges cooperation

(ACP), a deputy superintendent (DSP) – both district police chiefs – and an inspector were also detained.

Subsequently, a corporal, who is said to be the “collection man”, was picked up and RM800,000 was recovered from a storeroom at his police staff quarters.

It is believed that more police personnel based in Alor Gajah are expected to be picked up in follow-up operations.

Bukit Aman has promptly responded to the MACC blitz by issuing a transfer order on all those detained and pledged to cooperate with the commission to bring the perpetrators to book.

MACC launched the operation, code named “Ops Gopi”, after receiving reports that the police were “protecting” such illegal establishments and were receiving tens of thousands of ringgit in bribes from its operators.

The commission is also investigating claims that the gambling and vice kingpins had the influence to exert pressure on police top brass to transfer any officer who did not cooperate with them.

The case also prompted the federal police Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS) to initiate a parallel probe on the detained policemen.

Malacca police chief DCP Datuk Abdul Jalil Hassan told theSun yesterday that with the recent crackdown on his men by MACC, he is on an all-out mission to clean up the state police contingent of corrupt practices.

“I am confident that with the new police officers sent by Bukit Aman to take over the positions of those detained, there will be positive changes. Just give me some time and Malacca police will emerge the best in integrity and service.

“I intend to see this materialise and will do all it takes to ensure it does. I urge the public to assist us by channelling all information on illegal activities in the state such as gambling and vice dens to us, preferably directly to me. My doors are always open. They can call me or even send me an anonymous letter if they do not wish to reveal their identities,” he said.

Asked if the absence of the two OCPDs in Jasin and Malacca central had affected its daily operations, Abdul Jalil said there were no issues that arose as the deputy police chiefs are currently helming the districts until the arrival of the new OCPDs.