Viral video: Insp Sheila reprimanded cops accused of extortion - lawyer
Farah Solhi
Published: Nov 8, 2025 2:44 PM
Updated: 8:56 PM
Summary
A recent viral video, of suspended police officer Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar publicly berating police officers, was just her reprimanding them for allegedly trying to extort a foreigner, said her lawyer.
M Manoharan told Malaysiakini that his client was in the vicinity when she witnessed the purported incident, prompting her to interfere.
“(There were three) police officers trying to extort money in the sum of RM200 (from a Pakistani). Sheila noticed the confrontation when she was passing by, went to the foreigner’s aid to help, reprimanded the officers, (and) assisted the foreigner to lodge a police report at the Dang Wangi police station afterwards.
“What the police (tried to do) was very serious. There is nothing wrong for Sheila to confront them and reprimand them.
“Instead of issuing summons for whatever alleged wrongdoings of the foreigner, police personnel (attempted) to extort money from the foreigner,” Manoharan said.
Recently, a video circulating on social media showed Sheila (above), clad in a black t-shirt, berating several police officers by a roadside.
Investigation against Inspector Sheila
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus reportedly said on Thursday that the police officers have since lodged a police report against her over the incident.
He said the case is being probed under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out their duties, and Section 24 of the Minor Offences Act for insulting behaviour.
Published: Nov 8, 2025 2:44 PM
Updated: 8:56 PM
Summary
- The lawyer of suspended police officer Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar said his client was only reprimanding police officers who were allegedly attempting to extort money from a foreigner.
- She is now under investigation for allegedly obstructing public servants and insulting behaviour, with three previous charges against her still pending in court.
- A video of the confrontation between Sheila and the police officers went viral recently.
A recent viral video, of suspended police officer Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar publicly berating police officers, was just her reprimanding them for allegedly trying to extort a foreigner, said her lawyer.
M Manoharan told Malaysiakini that his client was in the vicinity when she witnessed the purported incident, prompting her to interfere.
“(There were three) police officers trying to extort money in the sum of RM200 (from a Pakistani). Sheila noticed the confrontation when she was passing by, went to the foreigner’s aid to help, reprimanded the officers, (and) assisted the foreigner to lodge a police report at the Dang Wangi police station afterwards.
“What the police (tried to do) was very serious. There is nothing wrong for Sheila to confront them and reprimand them.
“Instead of issuing summons for whatever alleged wrongdoings of the foreigner, police personnel (attempted) to extort money from the foreigner,” Manoharan said.
Recently, a video circulating on social media showed Sheila (above), clad in a black t-shirt, berating several police officers by a roadside.
Investigation against Inspector Sheila
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus reportedly said on Thursday that the police officers have since lodged a police report against her over the incident.
He said the case is being probed under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant from carrying out their duties, and Section 24 of the Minor Offences Act for insulting behaviour.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus
He claimed the officers stopped a 34-year-old Pakistani after finding he did not have a licence, and that Sheila approached them while they were attending to him.
According to Bernama, Fadil said the investigation against Sheila has been completed, and the investigation paper would be handed to the deputy public prosecutor’s office soon.
However, Manoharan told Malaysiakini that Sheila was never called to give her statement to the police.
Sheila was previously charged with seven offences, including threats, public nuisance, and insulting modesty. She was suspended from the police force.
However, she was acquitted of four charges, leaving only three pending in court. The pending cases are under Section 509 of the Penal Code for allegedly insulting a fellow police officer’s modesty, Section 506 for alleged criminal intimidation, and Section 286 for allegedly causing public nuisance.
Pakistani man lodges police report
The Pakistani national also lodged a police report, urging authorities to investigate the Nov 4 incident involving himself, his workmate, three police officers, and Sheila.
A document sighted by Malaysiakini showed that the 34-year-old man claimed he was stopped by three police officers at a traffic light near Titiwangsa Sentral while driving a Toyota Innova, with his workmate in the passenger seat.
He claimed the officers did not introduce themselves when he was stopped, nor were any name tags visible on their uniforms at the time, and that one of the officers asked him to show a Malaysian driving licence as well as both his and his workmate’s Pakistani passports.
He said that he had cooperated by showing a copy of his passport and work permit on his phone, and that the officer told him he should always carry the original documents at all times.
He then admitted his mistake, apologised, and offered to take the officers to his nearby residence.
However, he said the officers refused this and asked him to step out of his vehicle, telling him that they would issue a summons to him and his employer, as the latter “must be responsible for supervising their workers at all times.”
“What I can interpret from the conversation with the officers is that I had to pay them RM200 to ‘save’ me and my employer from being taken further action by the authorities,” the man’s report read.
He said that in panic, he spoke to his workmate, who then stepped out of the car and asked the police why they would fine their employer, saying it was illogical and that the summons should be issued to the driver if he did not have a licence.
He said the situation escalated, which was when Sheila, who happened to walk by with her two friends, saw the incident and intervened.
“She (Sheila) then started questioning them about their name tags, as it was not seen on their uniform, prompting them to put their name tags on.
“She also asked them why they were questioning me like I am a wanted suspect, which they did not give a straight answer. Soon after, the officer who questioned me ordered one of the two officers present to issue me a summons and left,” he said in the report.
He claimed the officers stopped a 34-year-old Pakistani after finding he did not have a licence, and that Sheila approached them while they were attending to him.
According to Bernama, Fadil said the investigation against Sheila has been completed, and the investigation paper would be handed to the deputy public prosecutor’s office soon.
However, Manoharan told Malaysiakini that Sheila was never called to give her statement to the police.
Sheila was previously charged with seven offences, including threats, public nuisance, and insulting modesty. She was suspended from the police force.
However, she was acquitted of four charges, leaving only three pending in court. The pending cases are under Section 509 of the Penal Code for allegedly insulting a fellow police officer’s modesty, Section 506 for alleged criminal intimidation, and Section 286 for allegedly causing public nuisance.
Pakistani man lodges police report
The Pakistani national also lodged a police report, urging authorities to investigate the Nov 4 incident involving himself, his workmate, three police officers, and Sheila.
A document sighted by Malaysiakini showed that the 34-year-old man claimed he was stopped by three police officers at a traffic light near Titiwangsa Sentral while driving a Toyota Innova, with his workmate in the passenger seat.
He claimed the officers did not introduce themselves when he was stopped, nor were any name tags visible on their uniforms at the time, and that one of the officers asked him to show a Malaysian driving licence as well as both his and his workmate’s Pakistani passports.
He said that he had cooperated by showing a copy of his passport and work permit on his phone, and that the officer told him he should always carry the original documents at all times.
He then admitted his mistake, apologised, and offered to take the officers to his nearby residence.
However, he said the officers refused this and asked him to step out of his vehicle, telling him that they would issue a summons to him and his employer, as the latter “must be responsible for supervising their workers at all times.”
“What I can interpret from the conversation with the officers is that I had to pay them RM200 to ‘save’ me and my employer from being taken further action by the authorities,” the man’s report read.
He said that in panic, he spoke to his workmate, who then stepped out of the car and asked the police why they would fine their employer, saying it was illogical and that the summons should be issued to the driver if he did not have a licence.
He said the situation escalated, which was when Sheila, who happened to walk by with her two friends, saw the incident and intervened.
“She (Sheila) then started questioning them about their name tags, as it was not seen on their uniform, prompting them to put their name tags on.
“She also asked them why they were questioning me like I am a wanted suspect, which they did not give a straight answer. Soon after, the officer who questioned me ordered one of the two officers present to issue me a summons and left,” he said in the report.
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