KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested 55 individuals in two raids at separate locations in the capital today under Ops Tembok 01/2026 to curb various offences and criminal activities involving Chinese nationals.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the first raid was conducted at an entertainment centre in Jalan Chan Sow Lin, where 50 individuals aged between 19 and 44 were arrested.
He said those detained comprised 21 male patrons, five employees and 23 women believed to be working as customer service attendants, all Chinese nationals, as well as a local man.
"Checks found that the premises did not have a valid entertainment licence or approval from authorities to operate as an entertainment centre.
"Police also found that the foreign workers were employed without valid permits, did not possess valid travel documents and were suspected of working as customer service attendants," he said in a statement on Saturday (Oct 24).
The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Entertainment (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Act 1992, Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1959/63 and Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
All suspects will be brought before a magistrate for a remand application under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
In the second raid at a residence in Persiaran KLCC, police arrested five men, comprising a local man and four Chinese nationals aged between 27 and 44, for allegedly participating in gambling.
"Investigations found that the residence was used as an illegal gambling den for the past three months, taking place daily between 1am and 3am.
"All the suspects admitted to participating and said they were invited by acquaintances through social media," he said.
Police also seized a table, four chairs, two dice, a bowl, 76 chips of various colours worth RM600, 52 playing cards and betting money totalling RM3,870.
The case is being investigated under Section 6(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
All five suspects have been remanded for three days until Oct 26 to assist in investigations.
Those with information on gambling activities or criminal offences can contact Kuala Lumpur police via the hotline at 03-2115 9999 or visit the nearest police station.
