A POLICE inspector and two constables were detained on suspicion of stealing money during a raid on a house in Kampung Pasir Kelang Baru, Kuala Krai, Kota Baru on Tuesday.

Acting Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the three men, ages between 20 and 30, were arrested on Saturday following a report from an eyewitness.

He said the three have been remanded for four days from Saturday to facilitate investigations.

“Based on the report, the complainant, a 68-year-old woman claimed that at 4.30pm on Tuesday, the three policemen came to her house to arrest her son over a drug offence.

“She claimed that they had asked for the key to search a wooden cupboard in her room and had seized her cash amounting to RM45,000, which was from the sale of land and coconut milk,” he told a press conference today.

Zaki said the woman then went to Kuala Krai police headquarters but was told that only RM4,500 was seized.

Further investigations are being carried out under section 380 of the penal code, for theft in a building, he added. – Bernama, August 1, 2022.