PENANG police arrested four Nepali men when they raided an apartment in Tanjung Tokong here yesterday which was found to be carrying out online gambling activities, raking in between RM15,000 and RM20,000 a month, said Timur Laut police chief Razlam Ab Hamid said

He said a team from the CID conducted the raid under “Ops Dadu” at 5pm and arrested the four men, aged 27 to 32.

“Based on preliminary investigations, it was determined that the four individuals worked for a gambling syndicate.

“Additionally, the police seized three laptops, an Internet modem, 10 mobile phones, as well as chairs, desks, and writing equipment from the premises. The syndicate had rented the location for the past three months,” he said.

He said the syndicate’s modus operandi was to use Facebook to promote various online gambling games using computers and mobile phones which targeted customers in Nepal.

Razlam said police would check with the Immigration Department if the passports of the four Nepali men were genuine.

He said the four had come to Malaysia to work in another sector but could not find any and were then recruited by the syndicate with salaries of between RM1,500 and RM2,000 a month.

“Investigation is ongoing to track down the syndicate,” he said, adding that the four have been remanded until Sunday and the case is being investigated under section (4)(1) (g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. – Bernama, January 19, 2024.