Kedah police open 69 disciplinary probes involving 90 personnel this year
ALOR STAR: Kedah police have opened 69 disciplinary investigation papers involving 90 policemen, personnel and civilian staff this year for alleged misconduct, including criminal offences, corruption, drug-related offences, traffic violations and Syariah offences.
Kedah police have initiated 69 disciplinary investigations involving 90 individuals this year, for a range of alleged misconduct, including criminal offenses, corruption, drug-related offenses, traffic violations, and Syariah offenses, according to Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah. The number of cases is lower than last year's 155 investigations involving similar offenses.
The 2025 cases involve 39 senior police officers, 248 junior policemen, and seven civilian personnel, with 11 senior officers, 76 junior officers, and three civilians currently under investigation. Of the cases, 33 involve criminal offenses, four are commercial offenses, three are Syariah offenses, seven are corruption cases, and 24 are drug-related offenses.
Adzli emphasized that suspension from duty is not a punishment but an initial measure to prevent misconduct and ensure the officer's work does not affect the public. Most of those subjected to disciplinary action are relatively young, up to 50 years old, including a deputy superintendent involved in a fatal accident in Perak and an officer implicated in a rape case in Kuala Muda.
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