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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police nab two more suspects in Dataran Merdeka brawl
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two more men to assist in investigations into a recent brawl at Dataran Merdeka. City police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the suspects, aged 21 and 22, were arrested separately by the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department Anti-Vice, Secret Societies and Gambling (D7) Unit. With these latest arrests, a total of seven people have now been detained to assist in the investigation. "The first suspect was arrested at 1.40am in front of a building on Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur. "The second arrest took place at 3.15am at an apartment in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor," he said in a statement. Rusdi said initial investigations revealed that both suspects were present at the scene during the incident, and one of them had admitted to assaulting the victim. Both suspects have been remanded to facilitate further investigations. On June 3, five men were remanded for two days in connection with a viral video of a fight in Dataran Merdeka. Dang Wangi district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the suspects, aged between 17 and 23, were detained following an investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons.
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- 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.
