Salehhudin (second right), Jauteh (right) and other police officers with the slot machines, computers and tablets that were seized during the seven-month operations.
Salehhudin (second right) inspecting some of the computer tablets that were seized in the operation as Jauteh (right) and other police officers look on.
KOTA KINABALU: Police have seized more than 500 slot machines, computers and tablets worth about RM416,150 which were used for illegal gambling this year.
Disclosing this here yesterday, Sabah Crime Investigation Department (CID) chief, SAC Salehhudin Abd Rahman said 216 premises were raided thoughout the state between January and July in their efforts to combat illegal gambling activities.
He said 349 people ranging from caretakers of premises and players had been detained, including two individuals under the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) 1959 for their involvement in illegal gambling syndicate.
“For the record, we have conducted 216 raids at premises that have been turned into illegal gambling outlets.
“We have also seized about 507 slot machines, computers and tablets valued at RM416,150 and about RM53,281 in cash believed to be the profit from the illegal activities,” he said at a press conference at the state police headquarters in Kepayan here yesterday.
Salehhudin said the cases had been investigated under the Common Gaming House Act 1953 and the Entertainment Ordinance.
Also present was deputy CID chief ACP Jauteh Dikun.
Meanwhile, Salehhudin said most raids carried out by the police during the seven-month operation were in Penampang, followed by Kota Kinabalu and Tawau
“Based on police investigation, the illegal activity uses the latest applications such as SCR888 apps.
“Certain fees will be paid first to the provider or from the premises and players can start gambling from either their homes with their personal computers, laptops or tablets,” he said.
In a similar case, Salehhudin said the police conducted 175 raids involving illegal lottery gambling in the first seven months of this year.
“About 209 people have been detained and the police seized RM42,332 in cash, believed profit from the illegal activity, handphones, illegal four-digit numbers and mini printers,” he said, adding that the case had been investigated under Section 4A (a) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953.