{
  "id": 7080630,
  "title": "Lebuh Pudu raid uncovers suspected clinics serving foreigners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/lebuh-pudu-raid-uncovers-suspected-clinics-serving-foreigners",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:27:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1531892/lebuh-pudu-raid-uncovers-suspected-clinics-serving-foreigners"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a joint operation by the Immigration Department, Health Ministry, Companies Commission of Malaysia, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and National Registration Department, four suspected premises in Lebuh Pudu were discovered to be illegally selling and storing medicines. Two of these locations appeared to operate as makeshift clinics for foreigners, equipped with devices for conducting blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood tests. The crackdown, known as Op Bersepadu Mega, led to the detention of 472 foreigners suspected of immigration offenses. Authorities seized various medicines without Health Ministry approval, including antibiotics, drugs for high blood pressure, and fungal infections. It was suspected that foreign doctors operated these premises, though no one was found inside during the raid. The seized medicines are believed to have been imported from Bangladesh. The health department seized 119kg of subsidised packet cooking oil for further investigation. SSM issued 25 compounds amounting to RM66,500 for various infractions, while the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry imposed 10 compounds totaling RM8,500 for pricing and weighing instrument violations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: At least four premises suspected of illegally selling and storing medicines, including two operating like makeshift clinics for foreigners, were uncovered during a massive Immigration Department-led operation in Lebuh Pudu today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four suspected premises in Lebuh Pudu found selling illegal medicines.",
    "Two locations operated as makeshift clinics for foreigners.",
    "472 foreigners detained in Op Bersepadu Mega crackdown."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The raid suggests authorities are cracking down on illicit health services targeting foreigners, potentially curbing unauthorized medical practices and unapproved medicine sales in the area.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}