Penang Police have ordered the transfer of two of its officers detained by the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIPP) over suspicions of engaging in extramarital sex (khalwat). The major and corporal-ranked officers are also under disciplinary scrutiny by the Integrity and Compliance Standards Department (JIPS) at the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK).

Media reports yesterday outlined the arrest of the two civil servants, both aged 37, by JHEAIPP during a 1:30 am raid at a Tanjung Tokong hotel. The operation was initiated based on a complaint from the woman's husband, suspecting the couple of engaging in a compromising situation. It is reported that the husband has been suffering from a minor stroke. 

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Dua anggota polis disyaki berkhalwat, ditukar kerja serta-merta

GEORGETOWN: Polis Pulau Pinang mengarahkan dua anggotanya yang ditahan dalam operasi Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Pulau Pinang (JHEAIPP), kerana disyaki berkhalwat semalam, ditukarkan jabatan serta-merta.

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Acting Chief of Police in Penang, Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad, disclosed that the two officers, on duty at the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) of the Southwest District Police Headquarters (IPD) during the incident, are subject to immediate transfer and disciplinary proceedings by JIPS at the Penang Contingent Police Headquarters.

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Source: Berita Harian