KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Eight police personnel were among nine individuals arrested on suspicion of being involved in ketum water-related activities during a raid in Taman Keramat here on Sept 29.
Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Aida Abdul Hamid confirmed the arrests.
She said her department was closely monitoring the case and that a transparent investigation was being carried out by the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD).
“Yes, Bukit Aman JIPS confirms the arrest of eight police personnel along with a civilian in an operation in Taman Keramat,” she said when contacted.
According to sources, the raid was conducted at 8.45pm at Jalan AU1, Taman Keramat here by the Bukit Aman JIPS Intelligence and Operations Branch and the Ampang Jaya District Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division.
