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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
288 arrested as police raid illegal pubs, karaoke rooms run by foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR: Police raided 22 entertainment outlets and restaurants that had been illegally converted into pubs and karaoke rooms, allegedly operated by foreigners, during Op Mega Pusat Hiburan in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the operation involved the department's Anti-Vice, Gambling and Secret Societies Division (D7), along with the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur D7 units, local authorities, and the Fire and Rescue Department. "A total of 16 premises in Selangor and six in Kuala Lumpur were raided. They are all believed to be operating without licences and employing illegal foreign workers," he said in a statement today. Kumar said the raids led to the arrest of 288 individuals aged between 18 and 51, comprising Myanmar, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationals. He said the detainees are being investigated under multiple laws, including Section 186 of the Penal Code, Entertainment Act, Excise Act 1976, Customs Act 1976 and Immigration Act 1959/63. Cash, entertainment equipment, various brands of alcohol and several operational documents were also seized. – BERNAMA
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Police raid 22 unlicensed entertainment outlets run by foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR: Police conducted raids on 22 entertainment outlets and restaurants converted into pubs and karaoke rooms in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. The operation, named Op Mega Pusat Hiburan, targeted premises allegedly run by foreigners without valid licences. Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar confirmed the involvement of multiple enforcement agencies in the crackdown. A total of 16 premises in Selangor and six in Kuala Lumpur were inspected during the operation. Kumar stated that all raided outlets were suspected of employing illegal foreign workers. Authorities arrested 288 individuals, including nationals from Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Those detained are being investigated under various laws, including the Penal Code and Immigration Act. Police also seized cash, entertainment equipment, alcohol, and operational documents during the raids. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to curb illegal activities in the entertainment sector. - Bernama
