Police arrest two men for allegedly impersonating enforcement officers to extort RM1,500 from foreigner in Penampang
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PENAMPANG, Aug 29 — Police have arrested two local men for allegedly posing as enforcement officers and attempting to extort RM1,500 from a foreign national at Kampung Koidupan...
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Penampang district police chief Supt Sammy Newton said the incident occurred at about 12.10am when the suspects, aged 19 and 28, allegedly approached the victim wearing attire resembling enforcement agency uniforms and demanded to see his identification documents.
The suspects then allegedly accused the victim of committing an offence for failing to produce his passport and demanded RM1,500 to settle the matter.
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- Aug 29, 2026
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