Police arrest 282 in nationwide crackdown on online gambling and illegal lotteries

The Malaysian police have conducted a nationwide crackdown on online gambling and unlicensed lottery operations, arresting 282 individuals and seizing RM32,149 in cash during two days of operations. The operation, dubbed Ops Dadu Khas, targeted 201 business premises across the country, including Sabah and Sarawak, and resulted in the arrest of 223 Malaysian nationals and 59 foreign nationals from Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Police have identified several syndicates operating under names such as Winbox and Alibaba, and are working to identify their leaders. The arrested individuals are being investigated under various provisions of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, and the police plan to recommend disconnecting electricity supplies to all 201 premises once investigations are completed.

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