Ayob Khan: ‘Advancement in technology also contributed to various trends in cyber crime, so we must be a step ahead to overcome such new challenges.’
KUALA LUMPUR: About 16,000 individuals have been detained for commercial crime in 14,046 operations conducted this year, say the police.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) detained a total of 15,786 people for various offences and obtained 9,898 prosecutions between January and August.
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