Fighting cyber gambling together

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Khairuldin Haji Saad operating a back hoe to destroy computers used for online gambling, January 22, 2015. GLENN GUAN/The Star

I WAS happy that the police launched an all-out war on online gambling activities in the country. In a highly-publicised campaign, the police conducted raids against all known illegal gambling sites, who usually operate under the guise of cybercafes.

A special team to combat illegal gambling, vice and secret societies, known as Special Tactical Squad 3, was scheduled to begin operations last month, the Dewan Rakyat was told in October last year.