KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed that hundreds of individuals suspected of involvement in an online fraud syndicate were arrested in the federal capital on Tuesday (Aug 26).
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said a press conference would be held soon to provide further details.
"I can confirm the arrests, which involved a very large number of individuals,” he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters here on Thursday (Aug 28).
Local newspapers on Wednesday (Aug 27) reported that a major online gambling and fraud syndicate had been crippled following a raid on a commercial tower in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, during which over 100 suspects were detained.
The case has also fuelled speculation on social media, with claims that the building was linked to an online company or broker allegedly operating without a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) licence, and that customers had lodged complaints about being unable to withdraw their funds.- Bernama
