Five Malaysian police officers have been accused of extorting a Taiwanese woman during an alleged roadblock in SS2, Petaling Jaya. The incident came to light after the woman shared her experience in a viral Instagram post.
The ordeal reportedly took place on July 7 at around 9 pm, when the victim, Ms Fang, was taking an e-hailing ride to a night market with her family. The group was stopped at a roadblock manned by approximately seven police officers, who asked to see their passports.
Amid the confusion, Fang accidentally pressed the record button on her phone, which angered one of the officers. He scolded her and demanded that she exit the vehicle. Fang said she tried to explain, but her efforts were ignored.
The officer allegedly demanded RM10,000 from her. When Fang said she didn’t have that amount in cash, he “offered” to take her to an ATM.
Another officer allegedly took her phone and forced her to unlock it so they could access her photo gallery. Fang complied out of fear, saying her only concern was getting out of the situation safely.
Fang also claimed that the e-hailing driver did not intervene and instead asked if he could leave. He then drove off with Fang’s family members. Fang pleaded with the officers not to separate her from her family, but her request was allegedly ignored.
One of the officers allegedly told Fang she would be released if she paid him RM1,000 and agreed to go out with him for a drink at a bar. He also asked if she was single, where she was from, and requested her contact number. He told her not to tell anyone about the invitation.
Fang attempted to call a friend, who pretended to be a lawyer and spoke to the officer. This reportedly angered the officer, who then deleted and blocked the contact.
Out of fear, Fang agreed to the officer’s demands. He drove her to a convenience store, where her family handed over RM300. Unfortunately, the matter didn’t end there. The officer soon began preparing for the “date.”
He continued texting Fang, while she stalled him as her family packed up and moved to a new hotel. Once they had settled in, Fang told him she couldn’t meet. However, the officer persisted, saying he was “sad” she canceled.
According to multiple reports by China Press, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed that the officers involved have been identified. PDRM also stated that five officers have been arrested to assist in the investigation.
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