IGP: More than 22,000 detained, RM3.73mil seized in gambling raids nationwide


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun. -filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 22,000 people have been arrested in connection with illegal gambling activities nationwide.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said that this year, police had conducted 12,449 raids on illegal gambling dens and unlicensed lottery syndicates, which led to 22,300 arrests.

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