Three nabbed for alleged involvement in online gambling racket to be held under POCA


KUALA LUMPUR: The three individuals who were detained for alleged involvement with an illegal online gambling racket will be detained under the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) 1959.

Kuala Lumpur CID chief Senior Asst Comm Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the trio will be detained from Tuesday (Oct 13) to facilitate police investigations into the gambling syndicate in Cheras.

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