7 Malaysian Police Officers Intimidate and Extort Chinese Tourists, Forcing Transfer of 352,000 RMB in Cryptocurrency

Odaily News Seven local police officers, in collusion with five other men, broke into a residence in Kajang, Selangor late at night, intimidating and extorting Chinese tourists. They ultimately forced the victims to transfer approximately 200,000 Malaysian Ringgit (roughly equivalent to 352,000 RMB) via cryptocurrency. Police launched an investigation and swiftly took action, successfully arresting the implicated officers. Sources revealed that the incident occurred around 11 PM on February 5th at a residence in the Country Heights area of Kajang. That night, eight Chinese tourists were resting inside the house when they were suddenly confronted by 12 men who forced their way in. Among them were individuals wearing police reflective vests who presented police identification, claiming to be officers. After entering the premises, the group forcibly inspected everyone's mobile phones and laptops, copied relevant data, demanded and photographed passport information, and accused the tourists of being involved in fraudulent activities in Cambodia. However, after inspection, the police found no evidence of any illegal activity, and passport records showed that the Chinese tourists inside the house had never traveled to Cambodia.

The implicated police officers still threatened the Chinese tourists, demanding a payment of 400,000 Malaysian Ringgit (roughly equivalent to 705,000 RMB), otherwise they would report them to the immigration authorities, leading to their arrest. Fearing for their safety and concerned about the well-being of their female companions, one of the victims sought help from their employer back in China. Ultimately, following the suspects' instructions, they transferred approximately 200,000 Malaysian Ringgit (roughly equivalent to 352,000 RMB) to a specified cryptocurrency wallet. After the transfer was completed, the suspects quickly left the scene, warning the victims before departing that they must vacate the residence within two days, or else they would return. (Cover News)