JOHOR BARU: Twenty-one people have been arrested in an operation to eliminate online and four-digit illegal gambling activities in Johor on Tuesday (Oct 3).
State police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said they were detained at 20 premises inspected during Ops Dadu Khas statewide.
He said from the 21 suspects, 18 were local men, one a foreign man and two local women aged 20 to 64.
Comm Kamarul Zaman said police also seized 20 mobile phones, six units of mobile printers and RM3,224 cash.
“The latest arrest brings the total number of people caught in anti-gambling raids (since Sept 22) to 277 individuals and 246 premises inspected," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 4).
Comm Kamarul Zaman said of the 277 people arrested, 213 were local men, 15 foreign men, 32 local women and 17 foreign women, all aged 18 to 66.
“We also seized 288 mobile phones, 108 units of mobile printers and RM51,574 cash," he said.
The matter is being investigated under Sections 4A (a) and 4B (a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953.
Comm Kamarul Zaman urged those with information on illegal gambling activities in their areas to channel the information to the nearest police station or contact the Johor Police Contingent Operations Centre at 07-221 2999 or 07-225 4677.
