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Twelve police personnel have been temporarily suspended from active duties in connection with the theft of cryptocurrency from Chinese nationals. Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail, confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, with statements being taken from those involved. Further actions will be decided once the investigation is complete. “For now, the officers have been assigned to non-operational duties to ensure the investigation proceeds properly,” he said after attending the Yayasan Seri Negara donation ceremony and the handover of Zakat Wakalah by PBLT Sdn Bhd at the Cheras District Police Headquarters on Saturday (Feb 21).
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Malaysia’s police force has temporarily suspended twelve officers from active duty amid a probe into the theft of cryptocurrency from Chinese nationals. The officers have been reassigned to non-operational duties to ensure the investigation proceeds properly. On Friday, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed the officers’ detention in connection with the Kajang cryptocurrency theft earlier this month, highlighting ongoing concerns about crypto-related crime and the need for robust internal oversight within law enforcement.
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