Also found were an assortment of jewellery.

The discovery was made when Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission personnel searched the senior police officer’s house to assist investigations into suspected corruption and power abuse.

According to a MACC statement, the officer, aged 59, was arrested at the Perak MACC office here at 7.30pm yesterday along with his wife, aged 54, and a 34-year-old businesswoman.

“The businesswoman is suspected of having corrupt dealings with the former district police chief and is believed to have given a cash gift for his daughter’s wedding in February.

“The businesswoman is believed to have banked in RM70,000 into the account of his wife in two transactions, RM20,000 and RM50,000,” the statement said.

MACC Investigation Division senior director Simi Abdul Ghani, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and said the trio were detained when they came to the Perak MACC office to give their statements.

He said all three were on remand for five days from today to assist investigations.

Earlier today, the senior police officer, who is now based at the Perak police headquarters, was brought to the Ipoh Court complex in MACC lock-up attire for the remand process.