New laws needed to curb illegal gambling

KUCHING: The disputes and controversial debates on whether online gambling should be banned continue to attract different reactions from the public. Earlier this month, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced that he would ban gambling in his state. Several days later, Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli also announced that his […]

Elderly arrested for selling illegal lottery numbers

BAU: Police here arrested an elderly man on suspicion of selling illegal lottery numbers along Jalan Datuk Salau yesterday. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Ops Dadu’ arrest was made in front of an eatery in town around 2.45pm. “The team detained the suspect for inspections as he was believed to be working […]

Man nabbed in Bau for allegedly running online gambling

BAU: Police here arrested a local man for allegedly running an online gambling sales activity in an eatery at Jalan Jambusan here, yesterday. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement said the suspect was apprehended during the ‘Op Dadu’ raid, which was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around […]

Bau man arrested in connection with online gambling

BAU: A 23-year-old man was apprehended during an investigation called Ops Dadu for engaging in gambling activities at a residence in Jalan Emas here on Thursday. According to Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the suspect was arrested at 4.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. “Police seized various items including a mobile tab […]

Online gambling suspect nabbed

BAU: A man was nabbed for alleged involvement in online gambling activity at Kampung Pisa Krokong, here on Saturday (Mar 12). Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the man was arrested at a grocery store around 5.50pm during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ conducted in the district. Police seized a tablet and some cash […]

Man detained for selling illegal lottery

BAU: Police arrested a man on suspicion of engaging in illegal lottery sale during an Ops Dadu raid in Jambusan Lama town on Friday morning. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the police team detained the 37-year-old suspect for inspections as he was believed to be selling illegal lotteries. A piece […]

Cops nab two in illegal gambling raid

BAU: Two individuals were arrested at two separate locations during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu yesterday for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities. The operation was conducted from 6pm to 9.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the suspects — a man and a woman […]

Man suspected of online gambling arrested

BAU: A man was arrested for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu on Tuesday (Feb 15). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was conducted at 3.45pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. The 22-year-old suspect was picked up at a house in Taman Emas here. Also seized […]

Five nabbed for illegal online gambling

BAU: Five people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities during an operation codenamed Ops Dadu on Sunday (Feb 13). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the operation was conducted from 1.45pm to 3.35pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. The suspects, aged between 18 and […]

Man held for selling illegal lottery

BAU: An unemployed man was arrested by police for selling illegal lotteries at the Pekan Bau Farmers’ Market, here on Tuesday (Jan 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 28-year-old man from Rumah Gerik, Spaoh was arrested by members of the Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) during Ops Dadu. “The team also confiscated […]