Some 74 foreigners held as police bust KL scam, online gambling network

Police in Kuala Lumpur have arrested 74 foreigners after raiding eight premises allegedly used for online gambling, love scams, and fictitious investment schemes. The suspects, aged between 20 and 50, included 61 Chinese nationals, 12 Vietnamese, and one Taiwanese individual. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar stated that the simultaneous raids, conducted under Ops Dadu Khas, were carried out in collaboration with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department.

The eight premises raided were found to be linked to the aforementioned activities, as well as serving as accommodation for call centre operators. Police seized computers, laptops, modems, mobile phones, and various drugs, including a packet of suspected Yaba and methamphetamine. Eight investigation papers have been opened under different sections of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Penal Code, Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and Immigration Act 1959/63.

PDRM remains committed to combating gambling activities, which have a significant negative impact on the country's economic stability and contribute to social breakdown. The public is urged to provide information to assist authorities in combating such activities.