KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 120 individuals were detained in connection with illegal gambling nationwide.
Police secretary Deputy Comm Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said the suspects -115 men and five women - were picked up by Bukit Aman CID in an operation code named"Ops Limau" between Jan 15 and Jan 19.
"The CID also seized RM92,481 cash believed to be proceeds from illegal gambling following 20 raids conducted. "The cases are being investigated under Section 6 and Section 7 of the Open Gaming House Act 1953," she said in a statement on Saturday . Ops Limau will be conducted for 15 days until Jan 28 to curb illegal gambling activities during the Chinese New Year period, she said."Stern action will be taken against anyone involved in illegal gambling" she added.
DCP Noorsiah urged those with information on illegal gambling to contact Ops Limau WhatsApp hotline at 016-577 3477.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
JKN Selangor sita 1,415 hamper, periksa 33 limau mandarinAmaran kepada semua pemilik premis, tidak sewenang-wenangnya menggunakan barang makanan hampir tamat tarikh luput sebagai hamper
Read more »
S'gor JPJ to focus on 23 accident-prone areas during Ops CNYSHAH ALAM: The Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ) will focus on 23 areas identified as being accident prone in the state in the implementation of its Ops Chinese New Year (Ops CNY) that began on Wednesday (Jan 18).
Read more »
Supply chain disruptions of basic goods solved through Ops Terjah, says SalahuddinKUALA LUMPUR: The one-month operation dubbed Ops Terjah conducted from Dec 16, has succeeded in solving supply chain disruptions and helped to stabilise prices of basic necessities.
Read more »
Dua wanita maut di laluan Ops Selamat Tahun Baharu Cina di Lipis'Siasatan awal mendapati kereta Perodua Myvi terlibat masing-masing dalam perjalanan dari arah Kelantan menghala ke Kuala Lumpur dan dari arah Kuala Lumpur ke Kelantan.
Read more »
JPJ deploying 2,000 officers for CNY integrated opsKUALA LUMPUR: Some 2,000 Road Transport Department (JPJ) officers, including undercover officers, will be deployed at accident hotspots and other areas during an integrated operation held in conjunction with Chinese New Year celebrations.
Read more »