12 police personnel suspended over cryptocurrency theft

KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve police personnel have been temporarily suspended from active duties in connection with the theft of cryptocurrency from Chinese nationals. Read full story KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve police personnel have been temporarily suspended from active duties in connection with the theft of cryptocurrency from Chinese nationals.Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail, confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, with statements being taken from those involved. Further actions will be decided once the investigation is complete."For now, the officers have been assigned to non-operational duties to ensure the investigation proceeds properly," he said after attending the Yayasan Seri Negara donation ceremony and the handover of Zakat Wakalah by PBLT Sdn Bhd at the Cheras District Police Headquarters here on Saturday (Feb 21).The event was also attended by Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak.Mohd Khalid stressed that the police (PDRM) will take strict action against any officers involved in illegal activities."We will not tolerate any wrongdoing. If the law is broken, we will take action and press charges where necessary," he said.On Friday, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar confirmed the officers' detention in connection with a cryptocurrency theft that occurred in Kajang earlier this month. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: IGP , Mohd Khalid Ismail , PDRM , integrity , cryptocurrency , robbery Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Philippines 3h ago Duterte at International Criminal Court: How he ended up accused of murder in international tribunal World 19 Feb 2026 South Korean court hands life in prison to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection Nation 1d ago Appeals court cuts Khairy's damages in lawsuit against Ustaz Abu Syafiq to RM830,000