The police have denied claims circulating online suggesting that officers accepted a bribe from a driver at Jalan Persiaran Jalil Utama in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Cheras Police Chief Rosdi Daud explained that the incident took place yesterday morning while the four officers were conducting a crime prevention patrol.
He said the officers had issued a summons to the driver, whose car was parked on the roadside, for obstructing traffic and instructed him to move the vehicle.
The policemen also advised the driver to download the Volunteer Smart Phone Patrol application, which enables the public to report crimes directly to the authorities, and recorded the vehicle’s details for official documentation. Two summonses were issued in total: one to the driver and another to a different vehicle for the same offence.
Rosdi urged the public not to speculate, noting that the viral video has caused misunderstandings about police duties in the field.
“The police remain committed to upholding integrity and serving public interest at all times,” he added.
The TikTok clip that sparked the controversy showed the officers surrounding the vehicle and tagged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, leading to the widespread but inaccurate bribery claims.
