1,311 raids conducted in 2023 against online crime syndicates in KL


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,311 raids have been conducted on online crime syndicates in the city between January and September this year, says Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid.

The Kuala Lumpur police chief said KL Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) had also opened 71 investigation papers (IP), where 855 individuals were detained for their involvement in scam call centres.

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