Immigration detains 15 foreigners in Pandan Jaya illegal gambling raids
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department detained 15 foreigners following raids on four premises allegedly used for illegal gambling in Pandan Jaya.
The Immigration Department in Malaysia detained 15 foreigners in an operation targeting illegal gambling activities in Pandan Jaya. The raids took place at four locations shortly after midnight on September 19, as part of a month-long intelligence-gathering effort. The detained individuals, aged between 21 and 38, were suspected of various immigration offences, including misusing their passes, overstaying, and lacking valid travel documents.
Four Bangladeshi nationals, two Indonesians - one alleged caretaker and the other a cashier, three Myanmar men, two more Indonesians, one Bangladeshi, an Indian man, and six Indonesian women were among those detained. Authorities also seized passports, electronic devices, documents, and cash believed to be earnings from the gambling syndicate.
The syndicate operated discreetly from business premises with strict security measures, including closed-circuit television cameras and locked doors. The suspects are currently under investigation for offenses under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963. Additionally, five local men were issued notices to appear at the department's office to aid in the investigation.
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