Penang cops nab 40 over triad recruitment drive at upscale restaurant

BUTTERWORTH: A total of 40 men, suspected of being involved in a secret society recruitment drive, were detained in a police raid at a hotel in Seberang Jaya here on Saturday (Nov 27).

State Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Asst Comm Rahimi Ra'ais said the suspects were detained in an operation conducted by the state anti-vice, gambling and secret society division and Central Seberang Prai district CID for their suspected involvement in secret societies.