Malaysian police arrested seven officers and five civilians accused of armed robbery against Chinese tourists in Kajang, involving a forced cryptocurrency transfer.
On February 5 in Kajang, Selangor, seven police officers and five civilian men allegedly committed armed robbery against eight Chinese tourists, coercing them into transferring cryptocurrency worth about RM200,000. Malaysian authorities have detained the accused officers and initiated a remand procedure for further investigation, underscoring heightened scrutiny over law enforcement misconduct linked to digital asset crimes.