KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened two investigation papers over claims that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer received RM350,000 in bribes in November 2017.

Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said police received reports on the allegations, which have circulated on social media over the past few days.

He said one investigation paper was opened under Section 165 of the Penal Code over claims that the officer received the money from an individual on Nov 13, 2017.