KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — A 30-year-old inspector and a constable from the Bukit Aman Special Branch have been detained for using drugs. Both tested positive  for syabu.

Bukit Aman Special Branch director Datuk Seri Mohamad Fuzi Harun, who confirmed the arrests, told Malay Mail both men were arrested at 11.45am yesterday at Bukit Aman.

He said the arrests were made during a routine disciplinary check at the divison.

The men are being held at the Dang Wangi police lock-up.

The inspector, who has been with the Special Branch for three years, claimed he visited an entertainment outlet a week ago and his drinks were spiked.

Fuzi said the action was part of his department's ongoing effort to rid rogue police personnel from the force.

“I will not tolerate those who tarnish the image of the police force,” he said.

“We will continue to monitor and take action against irresponsible officers.”

In the past two months, there have been several reports of police officers involved in various criminal activities.

On February 17, an inspector from the South Klang police headquarters was charged with gang robbery at the Jalan Duta Sessions Court.

M. Ruben, 30, together with money changer employee N. Pugunaswary, 40, were in the dock for allegedly robbing Syarikat Spectrum Forex of RM620,000. Ruben had allegedly used a police car to commit the hold-up.

On January 23, a 31-year-old inspector from the Pekan police station, who led a double life as a drug dealer, was arrested by Pahang police.

The following day another inspector with the Kuala Langat police headquarters was arrested for actively distributing heroin to drug peddlers since August last year.

Besides drug paraphernalia, police found 112 bullets and a cannibalised motorcycle during the raid by Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department.

On February 16, three policeman from the Negri Sembilan Criminal Investigation Department were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

The policemen had allegedly extorted money from a businessman, who drove a cloned car.

They had allegedly extorted RM1,500 from the businessman three times.

The cash was paid to the policemen so they would not file a police report against him.