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The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
114 undocumented migrants held in raids on Johor factories
JOHOR BARU: More than 100 foreign nationals have been arrested following multiple raids on factories across five districts in Johor. Johor Immigration director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said the detainees, aged between 21 and 55, were taken in during Ops Gempur Sasar on Wednesday (May 28). 'The raids, which focused on factories, were carried out simultaneously in Johor Baru, Muar, Segamat, Mersing and Batu Pahat. 'A total of 114 foreigners from eight countries were arrested in the raids after inspections were carried out on some 511 people,' he said in a statement on Friday (May 30). He said the suspects, including 10 women, were from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia. 'We also arrested four local men between 50 and 60 years old who are company owners and managers,' he said. Rusdi said the foreign nationals are being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963, while the Malaysians are being investigated under Section 55E of the same Act for allowing undocumented foreigners to enter or stay in their premises. 'We have also issued notices to 10 individuals to report to the Immigration office to assist in the investigation,' he said.
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.
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Police arrest 30 in anti-gambling op along Jalan Tun Razak
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested 30 individuals suspected of involvement in an online gambling call centre at a business premise along Jalan Tun Razak here today. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said 23 local men and six local women, along with one Chinese man, aged 20 to 27, who were arrested under Op Dadu at 11.30 am, were workers at the call centre. 'Police also seized items used to conduct the gambling operation, including 30 monitor screens, mice and keyboards, 60 mobile phones, an access card, two routers and one broadband mesh device,' he said in a statement today. Rusdi said the syndicate would promote online gambling to China nationals and believed that it has operated for two months and is being led by a Chinese man who is still at large. 'All those arrested have been taken to the Wangsa Maju district police headquarters for documentation processing and the case is being investigated under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953,' he added.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Cops find no evidence linking politician to Pamela's vanishing
KUALA LUMPUR: Claims of the involvement of a politician in the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh are not supported by any evidence, says city police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa. He said so far, the police have not obtained any leads to suggest the involvement of a politician in the matter. 'We also didn't get any statement that points in that direction,' he told reporters. Comm Rusdi said so far, the police have recorded the statements of 47 people, including the victim's three children and other acquaintances with the assistance of Singaporean authorities. 'The statements of her children and her friend were recorded at Woodlands police station in Singapore. 'The last time the children had any contact with her was on April 8, a day prior to her disappearance. 'After she disappeared, they had no contact with her,' he said. Asked on the five suspects who were involved in abducting Pamela, Comm Rusdi denied once again that they were policemen. 'They are not police personnel and we are in the midst of tracking them down,' he added. Commenting on the detention of Pamela's husband, he said the remand application was rejected as the court determined he could be called up again anytime to assist with the investigation. 'However, we used the 24 hours he was held to the maximum to investigate the matter intensively,' he added. He added there has been no new developments on Pamela's location. 'Investigation is still ongoing to determine whether she is still in the country or otherwise. 'So far, we found no evidence that she left the country,' he said. On allegations that Pamela had applied for a citizenship of another country, Comm Rusdi said it was a personal matter and could not be confirmed by the police. Police investigations also showed no money transfers to other individuals from Pamela's bank account. 'Based on our investigations we also do not see that she has another passport from another country,' he said. On April 9, Pamela was summoned to MACC headquarters to assist with an investigation under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. However, she reportedly went missing while on her way. Her lawyer filed a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day. No ransom demand had been made in connection with her disappearance thus far.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Pamela Ling's disappearance: cops record statements of 47 individuals, still no new leads
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded the statements of 47 individuals to assist in the investigation into the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh on April 9, but no new leads have emerged so far. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said that four of the individuals, namely her three children and a close friend, had their statements taken in Singapore and the rest here. 'All statements to assist in the investigation have been taken but there have been no new leads so far,' he told the media after the 2025 Inspector-General of Police Media Appreciation event at Bukit Aman here today. Rusdi said investigations also found that there had been no cash transfers from Pamela's bank account to other individuals and there was no indication of political elements involved in the case. 'So far, we have not seen any evidence pointing in that direction (involvement of politicians),' he said. Regarding claims of her husband's involvement, Rusdi said investigations are ongoing against everyone, including the individuals close to the victim He added that the remand order against Pamela's husband was denied because there was no need for it since he had given his cooperation. 'Initially, we wanted to remand her husband under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code but it was denied. So, we fully utilised the 24 hours that he was detained to carry out our investigations,' he said. Rusdi added that investigations found that the last time Pamela contacted her son in Singapore was a day before her disappearance. Commenting on allegations that Pamela had applied for foreign citizenship, Rusdi said that was a personal application and the police have yet to ascertain it. On April 9, Pamela, 42, was reported missing while on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya, travelling via an e-hailing service. Police received a report about her disappearance at 3.02 pm on the same day.
