{
  "id": 1251303,
  "title": "MACC arrests two policemen over RM14,000 traffic offence bribes on East Coast Expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/macc-arrests-two-policemen-over-rm14-000-traffic-offence-bribes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:45:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/16/macc-arrests-two-policemen-over-rm14000-traffic-offence-bribes-on-east-coast-expressway/231607"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Police constable and patrol officer detained for alleged RM14,000 traffic offence bribes, according to prosecutors.\n\nPreliminary investigations indicate the male constable, in his 30s, conspired with another patrol officer between January and July 2026 to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for not taking action against motorists who committed traffic offences on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) 2.\n\nThe suspect allegedly received the bribe money through fund transfer transactions into a third-party bank account. The male officer, also in his 30s, was initially arrested on August 11 and has had his remand extended by four days until August 19.\n\nPahang MACC Director Mohamad Shukor Mahmud confirmed the arrest of both suspects and stated that the case is under investigation under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN, Aug 16 — A police constable and a patrol officer have been detained on suspicion of soliciting and accept...",
  "key_points": [
    "Two policemen arrested for RM14,000 traffic offence bribes",
    "Suspects conspired to solicit and accept bribes between Jan-Jul 2026",
    "Arrest extended until Aug 19 under MACC Act 2009"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MACC arrests two policemen over RM14,000 traffic offence bribes on East Coast Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/macc-arrests-two-policemen-over-rm14-000-traffic-offence-bribes-on-1252409",
        "published": "2026-08-16T10:45:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}