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New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
Cops bust online gambling call centre in Jalan Tun Razak, 30 nabbed
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have crippled an online gambling call centre following a raid at an office building in Jalan Tun Razak here. City Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said a team comprising personnel from Wangsa Maju and Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department Anti-Vice, Secret Societies and Gambling (D7) Unit raided the office at 11.30am today. "They arrested 30 suspects involving 23 local men, six local women and a man from China. "The suspects are aged between 20 and 27," he said today. He said intelligence and investigations suggest the suspects were involved in operating an online gambling call centre at the premises. "We seized 30 computer monitors, 60 mobile phones, two routers, a modem and an access card. "We believe this syndicate was targetting gamblers from China," he said, adding that they believed the group has been active for the last two months. He said police believe that the syndicate was led by a man from China who remains at large. "The suspects will be brought to the Wangsa Maju police headquarters for processing. "We have opened investigations under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act for anouncing or publishing any place as being used as common gaming house," he said. Those convicted may be fined between RM5,000 and RM50,000, and may also face imprisonment for up to three years. Additionally, they are liable to a further fine of between RM5,000 and RM50,000 for each gaming machine seized. Rusdi urged anyone with information on similar activities to contact the police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or go to the nearest police station.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
20 held in illegal KTV lounge raid catering only to Myanmar nationals
KUALA LUMPUR: A KTV-style entertainment outlet operating illegally in Bandar Manjalara was found offering two private karaoke rooms exclusively for Myanmar nationals. The outlet also provided guest relation officer (GRO) services to foreign patrons. The operation was uncovered during Op Noda, a raid conducted by the Kuala Lumpur police Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7) at 12.10am. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said 20 Myanmar nationals, aged between 18 and 39, were arrested during the raid. "They included seven women suspected of working as GROs, a caretaker, another employee, and 11 male customers," he said in a statement today. Police also seized audio equipment, a decoder, tablets, alcoholic beverages, sales receipt books, and cash. Preliminary investigations revealed that the outlet had no business licence and was employing undocumented foreign workers. Rusdi said the outlet operated as a KTV karaoke lounge and catered exclusively to Myanmar nationals. "Some of the foreign detainees were found to have overstayed their social visit passes or were without valid identification documents," he added. The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976, and Section 4(1) of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur Entertainment Act 1992.
Free Malaysia Today
15-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Illegal cockfighting, lottery operations uncovered in forest raid
A total of 124 individuals, including 78 foreigners, were arrested during the raid last Sunday. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA : Scores of gamblers engrossed in cockfighting and illegal lottery activities were arrested after a raid in a forested area near Sungai Buloh Hospital last Sunday. A total of 124 people, comprising 46 Malaysians and 78 foreigners, were arrested during the operation, Berita Harian reported. Bukit Aman criminal investigation department (CID) deputy director (intelligence/operations) Fadil Marsus said the team conducted aerial surveillance with drones before launching a surprise raid on the gambling site located deep within the forest. He said the team had been gathering intelligence since the illegal gambling activities, including cockfighting, 'bola golek' (a gambling board game) and unlicensed public lotteries, started last October. To enter the forest, the raiding team, which included anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division (D7) officers, the CID's K9 unit, and the Putrajaya veterinary department, used an unmarked dirt road guided by drone surveillance information. The team also confiscated 52 live chickens, seven dead chickens, 17 steel cockfighting spurs, a weighing scale used in cockfighting, gambling equipment for 'bola golek' and RM145,855 in cash. Fadil said six Indonesians suspected of organising the cockfights, and a Malaysian suspected of organising the illegal lottery, were among those detained. He said police have opened investigation papers under the Open Gambling Houses Act 1953, the Animal Welfare Act 2015, and the Immigration Act 1959/63.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Gamblers didn't bet on raid as cops end cock fights
Caught: Bukit Aman D7 officers detaining 124 individuals involved in illegal gambling in Melwood Arena, Sungai Buloh. — Photo courtesy of Royal Malaysia Police KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 gamblers were caught off-guard as police raided a cock-fighting ring located in a forested area in Melwood Arena, Sungai Buloh. It is learnt that illegal gambling has been going on there for about eight months. Based on surveillance and intelligence gathering since October, a team of Bukit Aman CID's Anti-vice, gambling and secret societies division (D7) officers raided the gambling den on Sunday in an operation codenamed 'Ops Dadu Mega'. Bukit Aman deputy CID director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the police used drones to monitor the area before the raiding team moved in. 'The raiding team had to use dirt roads to reach the secluded forest area. 'Their guide was information provided by the police's drone unit. 'We managed to detain 124 individuals, consisting of 46 locals and 78 Indonesians,' he said when contacted. The suspects were betting on cock fighting and the lottery. 'We seized various items including 52 chickens, seven dead chickens, equipment and cash amounting to RM145,855,' he added. The case is being investigated under various sections, including Section 4A(a) of the Open Gaming House Act 1953 and the Immigration Act. 'We urge the public to relay information, especially on illegal gambling, so that we can take stern action. 'We want to curb the illegal activity,' said DCP Fadil.
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New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Jungle jackpot busted: Hundreds nabbed in Sungai Buloh gambling raid
SUNGAI BULOH: Hundreds of gamblers engaged in cockfighting and illegal lottery activities were arrested in a raid by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in a wooded area near Melwood Arena, not far from Sungai Buloh Hospital. The raid under Op Dadu Mega was conducted by a team from the Bukit Aman Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7) on Sunday. It was the result of surveillance since last October on illegal gambling, specifically cockfighting, dice games and unlicensed public lotteries, believed to have been ongoing for eight months. Bukit Aman CID deputy director (intelligence and operations) Datuk Fadil Marsus said before the operation, the raiding team conducted aerial surveillance with the help of the police Air Wing's Drone Unit to monitor gambling activities. This led to the ambush in the forested area that was turned into a makeshift gambling arena. "The raiding team, comprising members from the D7, CID, K9 Unit and Putrajaya Veterinary Unit, used an unpaved road to enter the forest, guided by aerial surveillance information from the Drone Unit. "We arrested 124 individuals, comprising 46 Malaysians and 78 Indonesians, including four women. "The raid led to the seizure of 52 live chickens, seven dead chickens, 17 metal cockfighting spurs and one weighing scale," he said today. Fadil said police also seized RM145,855.00 in cash, gambling equipment for dice games and unlicensed public lottery paraphernalia. "Six Indonesians suspected of organising cockfights have been arrested, along with Malaysians who are believed to have run illegal lotteries. "Police have opened investigation papers under Section 4A(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Section 7(2) of the same act, Sections 32(1) and 32(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63."
