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Fined RM800 for selling illegal lottery tickets

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today (Apr 4) fined a local woman RM800  in default two weeks’ jail for selling public lottery tickets without a licence at a shop premises in Siburan last February. Vivia, 21, from Kampung Tebakang, pleaded guilty to one charge under Section 9(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 read […]

Three-day ops nets 11 gamblers

PADAWAN: Police arrested 11 individuals, including four women, for alleged involvement in online gambling and illegal sale of lottery early this week. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was carried out by Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Sarawak D7 branch around Matang area from Monday (Mar 6) onwards. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abg […]

Alleged seller of illegal lottery arrested

BAU: Local police arrested a man for alleged involvement in illegal lottery sales in Kampung Peninjau Lama, Siniawan on Saturday (Sept 25). The arrest during ‘Ops Dadu’ was done by the district police around 6.30pm at a parking lot in the village. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the team […]

Granny held for illegal lottery sale

KUCHING: An elderly woman was arrested on suspicion of operating illegal lottery sales in a premises at Batu Kawah New Township on Saturday. Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said a CID team raided the premises that was suspected to be used in illegal gambling activities. During the 6pm raid, the team spotted a 63-year-old […]