KUANTAN: Electricity supply to 10 premises involved in illegal gambling has been disconnected during an operation carried out by police and Tenaga Nasional Bhd.OCPD Asst Comm Wan Zahari Wan Busu said the measure was taken to disrupt illegal online gambling and unlicensed lottery sales.
He said the disconnections were authorised by court orders in areas such as Kempadang, Tanjung Lumpur, Balok, Sungai Isap, Gambang and Panching.
“These premises were frequently disguised as prawn farming ponds, gadget shops or top-up service providers.
“Most of the premises were involved in illegal online activities such as online gambling top-ups and lottery sales, with some even offering gambling on-site,” he told reporters after leading the operation at several premises yesterday, Bernama reported.
