Online gambling call centre busted in Kuala Lumpur, 30 arrested
Police believe syndicate was targeting gamblers in China.
Key points:
– 30 individuals aged 20–27 arrested in city centre raid
– Operation believed to have run for two months
– Call centre allegedly led by a Chinese national still at large
As reported by New Straits Times, police have dismantled an online gambling call centre operating from a commercial building in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. A joint team from the Wangsa Maju police and the Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department’s Anti-Vice, Secret Societies and Gambling (D7) Unit carried out the raid at approximately 11.30am.
City Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed the arrest of 30 individuals comprising 23 Malaysian men, six Malaysian women and one Chinese national, all between the ages of 20 and 27. Authorities believe the operation served as a remote support hub for online gambling services aimed at players in China.
Police confiscated 30 computer monitors, 60 mobile phones, two routers, a modem and an access card during the raid. Initial investigations suggest the syndicate had been active for roughly two months.
Good to know: The alleged ringleader, a man from China, remains at large, and investigations to locate him are ongoing
The arrested suspects have been taken to Wangsa Maju police headquarters for processing. Investigations are being conducted under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which pertains to publishing or announcing a venue as a gaming house.
If convicted, the suspects face fines between RM5,000 and RM50,000 (US$1,060–US$10,600) and up to three years’ imprisonment. They could also be subject to additional fines ranging from RM5,000 to RM50,000 for each seized gaming machine found on the premises.
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