KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Police arrested 55 individuals in two separate Op Tembok 01/2026 raids around the federal capital today, involving various offences and criminal activities linked to Chinese nationals.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said officers conducted the first raid at an entertainment centre on Jalan Chan Sow Lin, leading to the arrest of 50 individuals aged between 19 and 44.
He said the group included a local man, 21 Chinese male patrons, five Chinese male workers at the premises, and 23 Chinese women believed to be working as customer relations officers (CROs).
“Checks revealed the premises operated without a valid entertainment licence or authorisation from the authorities.
“Police also found the foreign workers were employed without valid permits, lacked valid travel documents, and were suspected of working as CROs,” he said in a statement.
Fadil said police seized a business receipt, an unbranded microphone, an unbranded LED video processor, a Qmotion loudspeaker and a Pioneer professional DJ controller during the raid.
“The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Entertainment (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Act 1992, Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Rule 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, and Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
“All suspects will be produced before the Magistrate tomorrow for a remand application under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to assist in investigations,” he said.
In the second raid at a residence in Persiaran KLCC, he said police arrested five men, comprising a local man and four Chinese nationals aged between 27 and 44, suspected of involvement in illegal gambling.
“Investigations found the residence had been used as an illegal gambling den for the past three months, operating daily from 1 am to 3 am.
“All suspects admitted to participating in ‘Chinese Poker’ after being invited by acquaintances via social media,” he said.
He added police seized a table, four chairs, two dice, a bowl, 76 chips of various colours valued at RM600, 52 playing cards, and betting cash of various denominations totalling RM3,870.
“The case is investigated under Section 6(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. All suspects have been remanded for three days until Oct 26 to assist in investigations,” he said.
Fadil advised the public to avoid all forms of gambling and said enforcement actions will continue to be intensified to curb illegal activities.
The public with information on gambling activities or criminal offences can contact the Kuala Lumpur Police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or report to the nearest police station.
