KUALA LUMPUR, October 28, 2026 — A total of 2,097 Royal Malaysia Police officers and personnel were arrested over drug-related offences, robbery and corruption between 2021 and August 2026.
The Home Ministry disclosed the figures in a written parliamentary reply. The response followed a question from Lim Lip Eng, Member of Parliament for Kepong.
Of the total, 1,551 police personnel were arrested over drug-related offences. Another 64 were arrested for robbery, while the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested 482 personnel in connection with corruption-related matters.
Drug-Related Arrests Account for the Largest Number
All 1,551 arrests involving drug offences were made under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The yearly figures show that 357 personnel were arrested in 2021. The number fell to 248 in 2022 and 245 in 2023.
However, drug-related arrests rose to 310 in 2024. Authorities recorded another 256 arrests in 2025, followed by 135 between January and August 2026.
482 Police Personnel Arrested by MACC
The Home Ministry also reported 482 arrests by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission between 2021 and August 2026.
The highest annual figure was recorded in 2023, when 129 police personnel were arrested. The number stood at 77 in 2021, 86 in 2022 and 53 in 2024.
Meanwhile, MACC arrested 87 personnel in 2025 and another 50 during the first eight months of 2026.
For robbery-related offences, the yearly figures ranged from 10 to 13 arrests. Authorities recorded 10 arrests in 2021, 2022 and 2025, as well as between January and August 2026. The figures rose to 11 in 2023 and 13 in 2024.
Investigation Into Alleged Cryptocurrency Robbery Continues
The parliamentary reply also addressed an investigation involving 12 police personnel suspected of robbing a group of Chinese nationals of about RM200,000 in cryptocurrency.
The incident reportedly took place at Country Heights, Kajang, on February 5, 2026.
The Home Ministry said police had opened an investigation paper. The case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code, which concerns gang robbery.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the ministry.
Source: Astro AWANI | Rewritten By Minutesmy
