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12 Malaysian police arrested over Chinese nationals’ missing crypto | South China Morning Post
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12 Malaysian police arrested over Chinese nationals’ missing crypto
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Officers allegedly stormed a Selangor bungalow, seized laptops and forced a Chinese national to fork over US$51,000 in digital assets
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Twelve police officers have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly extorting about 200,000 ringgit (US$51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a midnight raid on a house in Selangor, the country’s wealthiest state.
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The arrests, announced on Thursday, came just days after Malaysia’s king had issued a blunt warning about corruption within the civil service and police ranks, cautioning that such practices were on his “radar”.
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Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the officers were taken into custody following a complaint filed on February 6 by one of eight alleged victims, who local media said were aged between 25 and 45.
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The group claim they were robbed when police stormed a bungalow in Kajang district, outside Kuala Lumpur, confiscating their phones and laptops before coercing one of them to transfer digital assets to a specific cryptocurrency account, local English-language daily New Straits Times reported.
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“Immediate action was taken and 12 police officers were arrested to assist investigations,” Shazeli said in a statement. He confirmed that the case was being treated as a gang robbery involving a foreign national’s cryptocurrency but did not provide additional details.
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12 Malaysian police arrested over alleged US$51k cryptocurrency robbery involving Chinese visitors
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Twelve police officers have been detained over the alleged robbery of RM200,000 in cryptocurrency from eight Chinese nationals during a late-night raid in Kajang. The case, investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code, has raised questions about police conduct and the handling of crypto-related crimes.
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12 police officers were arrested over the alleged robbery of about US$51,079 in cryptocurrency during a raid in Kajang.
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The eight Chinese nationals claimed they were threatened with arrest and immigration action unless they transferred 50,000 USDT.
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The case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery, and inquiries are ongoing.
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SELANGOR, MALAYSIA: Twelve police officers in Selangor have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the alleged robbery of approximately RM200,000 (about US$51,079) in cryptocurrency from eight Chinese nationals during a late-night raid in Kajang, Selangor state.
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Those detained include an assistant superintendent, an inspector, a sergeant, six corporals, two lance corporals and a constable aged between 24 and 47.
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Four of the suspects were attached to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at Bukit Aman.
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According to local media reports citing police sources, the arrests were carried out over two days by a special team from the district police headquarters. The case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery.
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The investigation was triggered by a police report lodged by a 31-year-old Chinese market surveyor. He alleged that he and seven friends were forced to transfer cryptocurrency to secure their release after their rented bungalow in Country Heights, Kajang, was raided.
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Sources said a team from the district’s commercial crimes unit conducted the raid at about 11.10pm on 5 February 2026.
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Officers reportedly informed the occupants that they were carrying out an anti-fraud operation known as “Op Taring”.
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The raiding party allegedly suspected the group of involvement in online fraud activities linked to a syndicate in Cambodia.
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However, after examining electronic devices and passports, no evidence of criminal activity was found, sources said.
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“There are also no records showing that the complainant and his friend have been to Cambodia,” a source was quoted as saying.
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The eight individuals, five men and three women aged between 25 and 45, reportedly told officers they were market surveyors working for a China-based company.
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They had entered Malaysia between 27 and 30 January 2026, most for the first time.
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Despite this, the victims alleged they were threatened with arrest and immigration action unless they paid RM400,000.
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After negotiations, the amount was allegedly reduced to RM200,000, equivalent to 50,000 USDT, a cryptocurrency known as Tether.
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According to sources, the transfer was made in the early hours of 6 February 2026 to a crypto wallet address provided by one of the suspects. Only after the transaction was confirmed did the officers leave the premises at about 12.30am.
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Before departing, the officers were also accused of ordering the group to vacate the house within two days or face further action.
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Initial investigations led to the arrest of seven officers from the commercial crime and crime prevention units.
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Further intelligence gathering resulted in the detention of five more officers, including four assigned to cyber and digital forensic roles at Bukit Aman, on 8 February 2026.
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Police seized several mobile phones, SIM cards and documents believed to be linked to the operation.
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Remand applications were made at the Kajang and Bandar Baru Bangi Magistrates’ Courts to facilitate investigations, including efforts to trace the cryptocurrency transactions.
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Sources indicated that the remand periods were extended before the suspects were released on bail.
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Investigations are ongoing, and police have stated that the allegations are being taken seriously.
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A lawyer representing the eight Chinese nationals, who identified himself only as Charles, told local media that his clients had travelled to Malaysia at the invitation of a local company to explore business opportunities.
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He said he received a call for urgent assistance shortly after midnight on 6 February 2026 and went to the house, where he found the group visibly shaken.
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Charles alleged that officers confiscated all electronic devices and examined their contents but found nothing incriminating.
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Despite this, he claimed the officers insisted the group was operating a scam centre.
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“They told my clients they could not find anything, but strongly believed the Chinese group was up to no good,” he said.
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Charles further alleged that officers initially demanded RM400,000 before agreeing to accept RM200,000 in cryptocurrency.
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He questioned the classification of the case as gang robbery rather than extortion.
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Identification parades have since been conducted, and several officers were reportedly identified, including the individual alleged to have received the cryptocurrency.
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Charles also expressed concern about the pace of investigations, particularly regarding efforts to trace the cryptocurrency.
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He said investigators had repeatedly asked about his clients’ travel plans, which he found unusual.
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“My clients are new to this country. Whatever the officers told them, they believed and made the transfer,” he said, adding that a police report was lodged at the Kajang police station shortly after the incident.
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Audit finds significant leadership, workplace culture and governance failings at LawSoc: Edwin Tong
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Government to pilot single caller-ID prefix as impersonation scam losses hit S$242.9m
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MHA proposes tougher laws on online account mules, with platform fines rising to S$10m
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Malaysian authorities arrest 12 police officers over alleged crypto extortion: report | The Block
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Malaysian authorities arrest 12 police officers over alleged crypto extortion: report
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Malaysian authorities arrested 12 police officers accused of coercing a Chinese national to transfer their cryptocurrency during a house raid near Kuala Lumpur.
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Officials are investigating the case as a gang robbery involving cryptocurrency, with the arrests occurring amid heightened anti-corruption scrutiny in Malaysia.
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Malaysian authorities have arrested 12 police officers accused of extorting about 200,000 ringgit ($51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a midnight raid on a house near Kuala Lumpur, according to local officials.
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Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the arrests, announced on Thursday, followed a complaint filed on Feb. 6 by one of eight alleged victims, aged between 25 and 45, local media reported. The group alleged that officers stormed a bungalow in Kajang district outside Kuala Lumpur, confiscated phones and laptops, and forced one victim to transfer digital assets to a specific cryptocurrency account.
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"Immediate action was taken and 12 police officers were arrested to assist investigations," Kahar said, adding that authorities are treating the case as a gang robbery involving a foreign national's cryptocurrency.
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Authorities emphasize anti-corruption stance amid investigation
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Kahar said the Selangor police contingent "will not compromise with any officers or members who are involved in criminal activities," signaling the seriousness of the investigation.
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The arrests came days after Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, warned that corruption within government institutions remained under scrutiny. On Monday, the monarch said corrupt individuals across agencies, including the police, were on his "radar," adding, "Don't think I don't know anything. I also have my own intelligence."
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Malaysia's government has also stepped up anti-corruption efforts since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office in 2022, charging several senior officials and public figures in recent months as part of a broader push to curb abuse of power across the public sector.
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