[VIDEO] "I Paid Cops RM50,000 Monthly"
3 July 2013- A Free Malaysia Today exposé reveals that the relationship between some policemen and drug dealers are not as it seems. In the shocking video, a former drug pusher says that the police kept him in business as long as he gave them what they wanted. How true is this accusation and how will the police and MACC respond? 'Follow this story' to find out.
By Mei Mei Chu — 03 Jul 2013, 04:33 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Former drug pusher reveals that the police helped keep him in business at a very high price
Former drug pusher reveals that the police helped keep him in business at a very high price
Image via copblock.orgA former drug pusher claimed he paid between RM30,000 and RM50,000 a month to the police in Negeri Sembilan and Malacca for information on police stakeouts.
“If I receive information that the police are going to hold a stakeout, I would put the (drug) business on hold and go into hiding until they tell me it is safe again,” he claimed.
“Everytime they need money, they will call me. I’ve even paid for family holidays for top cops and given ‘ang-pau’ for every festive season,” he said.
“On occasions, I would treat them at nightclubs and discotheques. They would also requests for the latest mobile phones and apparel. I have no choice but to comply as I need to keep the syndicate in business,” he added.
The police also asked him for syabu for their own use
The former drug pusher also alleged that a handful of policemen would call him daily requesting for methamphetamine, known locally as syabu for their own consumption.
“There are drug addicts in the police force and they will call me daily to supply them with syabu. This means I must always have stock to meet their needs or they will turn against me,” he claimed.
“Sometimes the police even conduct raids and seize our drugs, only to be sold back to us at a higher cost. That’s why you only see huge drug busts on the news, the smaller ones are all covered up,” he added.
He has quit the business, but the cops still call him
He claimed he had been in the drug syndicate for about three years, pushing drugs with the help of the police. He was arrested and jailed two years under the Drugs Prevention Act in 2005.
“But I often receive phone calls from top cops I used to work with, asking me to start pushing drugs again. They say there are new ways to evade the law and they will ensure my safety this time around,” he added.
Former Inspector-general of police says name every policeman involved
Former IGP, Musa Hassan, has urged the ex-drug dealer complicit in bribing police officers in Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to reveal himself to the Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC).
malaysiandigest.com“What is the point of making such statements to the media but not going to the MACC? He should not be worried as he is protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act,” Musa said in a phone conversation.
Musa suggested that the man name every policeman involved in the drug-dealing syndicate. “Do not hide or withhold names even if it involves high ranking police officers,” he added.
When asked if he was informed or aware of the matter during his tenure as head of the police force, Musa said that he never received any report from his top brass. “If I was told of this matter, I would have taken swift and stern action against any of my man”.
malaysiandigest.comMyWatch chairman says the police have no one to be afraid of
MyWatch chairman says we need Independant Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC)
Image via twimg.comSanjeevan meanwhile recommended the implementation of the Independant Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to oversee the police abuses.
“We definitely need the IPCMC, that is the only way the police can be monitored as well. For now, they have no one to be afraid of. Who is going to conduct urine tests on the police?” he asked.
“The IPCMC will play a role and help keep the police force free of corruption,” he added.
“MyWatch has faith in the new IGP Khalid Abu Bakar and we hope he will allow us to work together as a team,” he added.