He said that greed and a thirst for luxury drove a small number of police personnel towards misconduct and wrongdoing, New Straits Times reported.

“The main cause (of misconduct) is personal weakness, a desire for a luxurious lifestyle, and greed. This is what we are addressing.

“Those involved need to be removed from the force, and society should appreciate the remaining majority who work hard to maintain social harmony,” he told reporters following a walkabout event in the city this morning.

However, Allaudeen claimed that only a small number of personnel have integrity issues.

“Out of 10,000 personnel in Kuala Lumpur, (we found that) only 10 have ever committed offences, indicating that less than 1% are problematic,” he said.

Meanwhile, Allaudeen said that the four policemen who were alleged to have extorted a civilian at an apartment in Kepong on Jan 4 have now been suspended from duty.

“We have completed the investigation into this case, and they will be charged soon. I reiterate that the police will not compromise when it comes to any wrongdoing committed by its personnel,” he said.