A viral video making its rounds on social media, including this Facebook post by Berita Viral Trending, caught the attention of Malaysians recently, showing something suspicious taking place during a roadblock conducted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) near a mall in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
In the video, a traffic policeman can be seen receiving something from the driver of a luxury car that was pulled over and putting it in his pocket before walking away to rejoin the other officers at the roadblock.
A traffic policeman seen in a viral video allegedly taking a bribe from a luxury car driver at a Seri Kembangan roadblock
In the video, which was recorded from a high vantage point, a lorry and a luxury car can be seen being pulled over at the roadblock manned by three personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT).
Several seconds in, the camera zoomed in on one traffic policeman talking with the driver of the luxury car.
Afterwards, the driver can be seen getting something from the vehicle’s front passenger seat before handing it over to the traffic policeman, who then puts it in his pocket.
The traffic policeman then walked away to join with the other two policemen at the roadblock.
Watch the video here:
The Serdang District Police will be conducting an internal investigation into the allegations
Serdang District Police Chief ACP AA Anbalagan has since issued a statement to address the viral video, saying that an internal investigation will be conducted into allegations of misconduct by the police personnel seen in the video.Ā
BERNAMA quoted AA Anbalagan as saying that the investigation would review whether misconduct or any breach of roadblock guidelines took place.
He asserted,
“Investigations are being conducted and the Serdang District Police Headquarters won’t compromise if misconduct did occur during the roadblock.”
Acp aa anbalagan
So, what do you guys think of the whole situation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.Ā
Also read: JB Police Deny Accusations of Bribe Taking After Image of Cop Near Causeway Goes Viral
