KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Corruption investigators will be applying to hold longer a deputy public prosecutor (DPP) and a private lawyer who was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes at the Kuala Kubu Baru courthouse last week after the expiry of their first five-day remand order today.

Depuy chief commissioner of operations at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said six policemen arrested in the courthouse sting along with the two lawyers have been released.

"Our officers will process to apply for a remand order in magistrate court today for the lawyer and the DPP,'' he said.

Azam said the police officers that were released were rank-and-file personnel, ranging from corporals to sergeants.

Those arre...