Malaysian authorities launched an effort to combat illegal gambling called Operasi Banteras Aktiviti Haram (Ops BAH) involving multiple agencies.
The agencies included in the operation are FT Ministry, Police, National Safety Council, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Immigration Department, National Anti Drug Agency, Federal Territories Islamic Department, Malaysia National Defence Department, National Water Services Commission, Selangor Water Supply Company, Energy Commission, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Telekom Malaysia.
This week, a reported 34 premises were raided in Kuala Lumpur resulting in seizures of computer components, WiFi routers and gambling machines.
“We want to send a message to the operators that we are serious about curbing the problem through this concerted effort,” said Federal Territories Ministry secretary-general Datuk Adnan Md Ikhsan.
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SassyGirlMe
12 years ago
Full Member
Wow. Sound like a double edged sword. A friend of mine was down there and he was hanging out with an off duty police that took him to all these gambling establishments. He called it the underground hot spots! They only reason why he hung out with this person because he was a policemen and he knew that no matter what they...
Wow. Sound like a double edged sword. A friend of mine was down there and he was hanging out with an off duty police that took him to all these gambling establishments. He called it the underground hot spots! They only reason why he hung out with this person because he was a policemen and he knew that no matter what they did he would not get arrested. Not to mention he was paying for all the food and drinks. They seem to love a free ride over their.
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wscalley
12 years ago
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I do agree with your sentiments in general Elvisbektasevic, though I have to say from what I know about Malaysia, I hear its already pretty harsh on crimes involving drugs ... a mandatory death sentence for possession of a few ounces of cannabis is crazy! Sentences like that must surely be dissuasive enough to give them...
I do agree with your sentiments in general Elvisbektasevic, though I have to say from what I know about Malaysia, I hear its already pretty harsh on crimes involving drugs ... a mandatory death sentence for possession of a few ounces of cannabis is crazy! Sentences like that must surely be dissuasive enough to give them a little time to tackle other crimes!
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elvisbektasevic 12 years ago Newbie
Oh police, always some bad news when i see the word "police". I hate them, and Malaysian police want to say something about gambling? I cant believe, they have a lot of other problems not just gambling. Some of people in Malaysia haven't anything to eat and drink, they have to do something. Massage for their police is:...
Oh police, always some bad news when i see the word "police". I hate them, and Malaysian police want to say something about gambling? I cant believe, they have a lot of other problems not just gambling. Some of people in Malaysia haven't anything to eat and drink, they have to do something. Massage for their police is: Destroy drug and hardest criminal not gambling. Thanks!
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