A few days ago it was revealed that 9 policemen were arrested to assist in the investigation into an alleged extortion case involving a businessman, believed to be related to a drugs issue, in Gombak, Selangor.
Selangor deputy police chief, Datuk S. Sasikala Devi said the officers ranged from constables to sub-inspectors from the narcotics crime investigation department, were detained on Friday (July 29).
It was then announced that the 9 police officers were transferred to Sabah and Sarawak.
Met with outrage
The announcement was met with outrage from Malaysians who called out the PDRM for ‘dumping’ problematic cops in Sabah and Sarawak.
Fellow Sabahan and Kota Belud MP Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis expressed her dissatisfaction towards it via a Facebook post.
In her post she writes, “Please lah federal, Sabah and Sarawak is not a dumping ground.”
“We are already behind in terms of infrastructure, don’t tell me even in terms of service, you guys give us the problematic people.”
“When will we progress? Stop treating us like this,” she added.
Malaysians in agreement
The news made its way onto Twitter where Malaysians were quick to express their disappointment over PDRM’s decision to dump the cops to Sabah and Sarawak.
“What happens if they still cause problems in Sabah/Sarawak? Where do you send them afterwards? Back to peninsular?” said a user.
Another user commented, “Hopefully the state government can ban them from staying and working there. The priority should be on the locals there. How can we rely on them to keep us safe when they are involved in a case related to integrity.”
Meanwhile, a couple of users said that instead of relocating them, they should instead be suspended or fired. “Why is it that when an officer is involved in these kinds of cases they are not just thrown out? Why keep trash,” said a user.
“Why Sabah and Sarawak? Why aren’t they facing the disciplinary board or getting suspended or fired? Do you think that just sending them to Sabah and Sarawak they can’t do the same thing,” asked another user.
What do you think of PDRM’s decision?
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