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KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is exchanging investigation information with graft busters in connection with political involvement in illegal online gambling, says Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani (pic).

The Inspector-General of Police said the police have received information of political influence in online gambling activity.

“We are exchanging pertinent information with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on the matter.

“We will investigate the matter further,” he said in a statement.

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The police are committed towards curbing such illegal activities, he said.

“We have and will take action in accordance to relevant laws,” he said.

On Thursday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat that illegal online gambling syndicates were receiving protection from certain politicians, which made it difficult to eradicate the issue.

“I can confirm that there are elements of political protection for online gambling (syndicates),” he said, adding that this was the biggest challenge faced by his ministry, the police and the government.

The political protection, he said, had affected the efficiency of the police force.