The Malaysian police force apprehended 247 individuals linked to a Chinese gambling organization. Authorities in Malaysia have detained 247 people since the 25th of September in relation to unlawful internet gambling operations aimed at Chinese patrons. Officials claim the operation generated 24.8 million ringgit (4.8 million pounds/5.4 million euros/5.9 million dollars) monthly and seized property valued at 3.12 billion ringgit.
This is the most recent crackdown in Southeast Asia against online gambling targeting Chinese customers.
On the 23rd of September, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security declared that Chinese and Cambodian law enforcement agencies had jointly suppressed illegal online gambling in both nations, detaining nearly 1,000 individuals this year.
On the 19th of September, Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III directed the country’s Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to close down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that failed or refused to pay income tax.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim stated that the current criminal group is another instance of a group establishing overseas headquarters to evade Chinese authorities.
Criminal organizations from China are operating in Kuala Lumpur to evade detection by the Chinese authorities,” he stated. “However, we were able to locate them utilizing publicly available information and police leads, despite their efforts to conceal themselves within a luxurious apartment complex fortified with extensive security measures.”
Razim mentioned that the location was promoted on WeChat, the most widely used application in China.
