Teen, 15, among 18 suspected scammers arrested by Johor police


JOHOR BARU: A 15-year-old dropout is among 18 individuals detained by police here for being part of a cheating syndicate - with all the suspects yet to see their first payday.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the suspects were arrested during two raids carried out at residences in Kempas and Setia Indah here between 4.15pm and 10pm on Sunday (March 7).

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