Seven nabbed for illegal lottery, online gambling activities

KUCHING: Seven individuals were apprehended by police during operations targeting illegal gambling activities in the city on Saturday.

District police chief ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai said five suspects were nabbed around 2.30pm at an eatery along Jalan Tun Razak for involvement in online gambling.

“Two of those arrested were reload service providers for the online gambling activity, while the other three were customers engaged in the activity.

“The raiding party seized mobile phones, tablets, modem and cash amounting to RM97.00 from the suspects, who will be remanded for further investigation under section 4B(a) of the Common

Two of those arrested were reload service providers for the online gambling activity, while the other three were customers engaged in the activity. ACP Abang Ahmad Abang Julai, District police chief

Gaming House Act 1953 and 5(1) of the Entertainment Ordinance 2000,” he said when contacted.

On the subsequent operations, Abang Ahmad said police raided a premises along Jalan Ang Cheng Ho around 3.55pm and arrested of two women for alleged involvement in illegal lottery activities.

“Betting slips, mobile phones, stationeries, calculators, rubber stamps and cash amounting to RM86 were seized from the suspects,” he said.

The women will be investigated under Section 4A(a) of the Common Gamming House ACT 1953, he added.