Cops nab 1,066 in scam call centre raids in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,066 individuals were detained in connection with their involvement in scam call centres in the city, says Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid.

The Kuala Lumpur police chief said police also opened 87 investigation papers on call centres between January and November.

"The KL Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) conducted 1,609 cyber crime raids and 1,222 other raids since January.

"We are aware of the threat of scams and we are going all out to curb it," he told reporters after attending the KL police monthly assembly on Wednesday (Dec 20).

On the war on drugs, Comm Allaudeen said the KL Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) seized RM125.4mil worth of drugs between January and November.

"It is an increase compared to RM122.8mil worth of drugs seized during the same period last year.

"The department also detained 13,215 individuals for drug related offences between January and November compared to 12,187 last year," he said.

The KL NCID also reached 97.5% charging rate and 97.9% IP completion rate, he added.

Meanwhile, in terms of upholding integrity in the police force, Comm Allaudeen said 31 officers and personnel had been fired for various offences as of November.

"Last year, 40 officers and personnel were fired during the same period," he said.