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New Straits Times
6 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.
Barnama
7 days ago
- Barnama
Police Arrest 30 In Anti-gambling Op Along Jalan Tun Razak
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- 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.
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Call centre in Kuala Lumpur office block raided
KUALA LUMPUR: A call centre hidden within an office block was busted after a raid on Wednesday (May 28). The raid at KL Trillion on Wednesday led to the arrest of 30 suspects aged between 20 and 27. Of the 30 arrested, only one was Malaysian, while the rest were Chinese nationals. The operation which targeted this online gambling call centre was conducted under Op Dadu by City police. The suspects were operating out of a professional-looking office unit with various cubicles. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed the raid when contacted.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- New Straits Times
7 Ugandan women arrested in KL prostitution sweep
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven Ugandan women were detained yesterday on suspicion of soliciting for prostitution around Jalan Nagasari and Jalan Changkat. They were arrested during an Ops Noda raid by the KL Strike Force team, comprising officers from the Kuala Lumpur police D7 Division (Secret Societies, Gambling and Vice), the Immigration Department, and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said all seven women were believed to be involved in prostitution. "These women were found to be targeting foreign male passers-by along the sidewalks of Jalan Nagasari and Jalan Changkat. "They allegedly offered sexual services for a fee of between RM150 and RM200 per client," he said in a statement today. Rusdi said 33 individuals were screened during the operation, which ran from 11pm to 4am. Those checked included seven Ugandan women, nine Bangladeshi men, four Indonesian women, and 12 locals. He said the women arrested were aged between 25 and 42. The raiding team also seized 12 condoms, two rolls of tissue, and RM450 in cash, believed to be proceeds from illicit activities. "All detainees have been handed over to the relevant district Criminal Investigation Department. "During the same operation, DBKL issued one compound notice and carried out five seizures. "The case is being investigated under Section 372B of the Penal Code (for prostitution-related offences), Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (for not possessing valid documents), and Section 20(1)(b) of the Business By-Laws," he said.
