RM1.5 million CBT: Six individuals, including top ranking cop nabbed - Khalid

Six individuals, including a senior police officer were arrested last night and today for alleged criminal breach of trust involving RM1.5 million in connection with a contract to refurbish and repair the Bukit Aman police headquarters.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said five individuals were arrested last night while another one detained early this morning was a high ranking police officer.

"Their activities were detected by the Royal Malaysian Police's internal investigation team and immediate action is taken against those involved.

"We have conducted an investigation and arrest the six individuals, comprising a senior police officer, police subordinates and contractors," he said after attending the 2015 Sunathon programme here today.

He said police also seized several luxurious vehicles belonging to the suspects as well as their bank acocunts.

"Some of the suspects are remanded today, others yesterday...we will not compromise and allow anyone to commit any form of crimes, including our own staff," he said.

Previously, an English newspaper has alleged that a breach of trust was committed involving a senior police officer relating to a contract worth RM1.5 million that was allocated for repair and upgrade works of the Royal Malaysian Police headquarters in Bukit Aman .