How much money were the policemen allegedly extorting?

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Three Corporals Allegedly Sought RM4,000 in Extortion

Three traffic policemen attached to the Seri Alam district police headquarters have been arrested on suspicion of extorting RM4,000 from a lorry driver. The alleged incident occurred when the policemen stopped the victim for operating an overloaded lorry. The driver subsequently lodged a report, which led to the apprehension of the three corporals, whose ages range from 32 to 39.
Arrests Followed Victim's Report

The arrests of the three corporals took place on June 4. This action was a direct result of a report filed by the lorry driver who claimed to have been subjected to the extortion. The Johor police chief, Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, confirmed that the investigation is proceeding under Section 384 of the Penal Code, which pertains to extortion.
Alleged Demand at Roadblock

According to reports, the policemen allegedly stopped the victim's lorry, identifying it as overloaded. It was at this point that they are said to have demanded a sum of RM4,000 from the driver. This demand forms the basis of the extortion charges being investigated.
Stern Action Promised Against Corrupt Personnel

Johor police have reiterated their commitment to taking stringent action against any police personnel found involved in criminal activities or corruption. Datuk Ayob Khan stated that such cases could be handed over to the Department of Integrity and Standards Compliance (JIPS) for internal investigation. However, in this specific instance, the Johor CID chief was directed to open investigation papers for extortion, with the intention of charging the suspects in court if sufficient evidence is gathered.

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