Three senior citizens nabbed in Penampang for illegal cockfighting, gambling
KOTA KINABALU (May 26): Police have arrested three local men in connection with illegal cockfighting and gambling activities in Penampang yesterday.
Penampang District Police Chief, Superintendent Sammy Newton, said the arrests were made during an Ops Dadu raid conducted by the Penampang District Police Headquarters at Kampung Sarapung, Kolopis.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the IPD Penampang Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the location around 4.30pm and apprehended the suspects, aged between 64 and 74. Several other individuals managed to flee the scene.
During the raid, police seized four live roosters, three cages, a makeshift cockfighting ring, and RM319 in cash believed to be linked to the illegal gambling activities.
All the suspects were taken to the Penampang IPD for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for penalties including fines and imprisonment upon conviction.
Police urged the public to continue sharing information about such illegal activities to help safeguard community safety and wellbeing.
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