Over 400 people detained in drug raid on Jalan Sultan Ismail entertainment centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Police detained 417 individuals early this morning in a raid on an unlicensed entertainment centre on Jalan Sultan Ismail, suspected of being involved in drug activities. The raid, initiated around 2.30am, targeted premises guards, workers, and visitors, including four Bangladeshi nationals. The detainees were taken to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters for documentation and urine screening tests.

Simultaneously, eight individuals were arrested at another unlicensed entertainment centre on Jalan Tun Razak around 2am, including six foreigners, with two each from Bangladesh and Myanmar, and two from China. The 'Op Noda' raid, conducted by the Wangsa Maju IPD Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, resulted in the seizure of audio system equipment, liquor, and business sales receipts estimated over RM2,100.

All arrests and seized items were investigated under various laws, including the Federal Territory Entertainment Act, Immigration Act, National Registration Regulations, and the Penal Code for obstructing public servants.