JOHOR BAHRU: Two policemen with the Seri Alam narcotics CID here were detained yesterday to assist in the investigation of an extortion case involving a female cleaner.
Johor police chief M Kumar said the policemen, aged 29 and 36, would be remanded until tomorrow.
In a statement today, he said an inspector and seven other personnel arrested on Wednesday over the case were released yesterday on police bail.
A report believed to be related to the arrest of the policemen went viral on the Telegram app, alleging that the female cleaner was asked by a policeman to pay RM40,000 to free her younger brother, who was arrested in connection with a drug case.
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