KUCHING: An illegal online gambling syndicate, reportedly reaping in profits of about RM50,000 since August this year, was crippled following the arrests of three individuals last Thursday.
Acting on information, a police team raided an apartment in Jalan Tun Jugah here around 11am — the premises was suspected of being used as an operations centre.
Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said two Indonesians and a local, aged between 22 and 42, were taken into custody.
Also seized were four computers, four monitors, a router, a modem and other equipment.
“The centre has been operating on a 24-hour basis in shifts and the operators are paid up to RM1,500 per month.
“Based on the transaction records, they reaped profits of about RM1,000 per day and RM50,000 in the past two months of operation.”
All three individuals will be investigated under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which provides for a fine of up to RM50,000 and up to three years’ jail. They will also be fined up to RM50,000 for each online gambling machine seized.
In addition, the foreigners will also be investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
ACP Ahsmon added that power supply would be cut to the apartment, carried out in accordance with the law under Section 21A of the Common Gaming House Act 1953.
