70 computers used for illegal cyber seized
August 18, 2012, Saturday
KOTA KINABALU: Police have confiscated more than 70 computer sets modified for illegal cyber activities during a series of raids around the state capital.
Acting city police chief ACP Jauteh Dikun said cyber outlets in six locations here were raided during Ops Dadu between August 13 and 16.
“Six caretakers of premises, aged 20 to 30, have been detained to facilitate police investigation,” he said at a press conference at the city police headquarters in Karamunsing here yesterday.
Besides the 70 computer sets, police also seized a total of RM580 in cash during the raids, he said.
Police are investigating the case under Section 4B (a) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953, which carries a fine of between RM20,000 and RM200,000 or five years in jail on conviction.
Meanwhile, police have also arrested five people, aged 20 to 40, for selling illegal four-digit numbers to members of the public.
Jauteh said the arrests followed a tip-off from the public.
Police also confiscated numerous notebooks and papers with lottery numbers written on them.
He said the case would be investigated under Section 9 (1) of the Common Gaming House 1953, which provides a maximum fine of RM5,000 or six months in jail, or both, on conviction.
Source http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/08/18/70-computers-used-for-illegal-cyber-seized/
KOTA KINABALU: Police have confiscated more than 70 computer sets modified for illegal cyber activities during a series of raids around the state capital.
Acting city police chief ACP Jauteh Dikun said cyber outlets in six locations here were raided during Ops Dadu between August 13 and 16.
“Six caretakers of premises, aged 20 to 30, have been detained to facilitate police investigation,” he said at a press conference at the city police headquarters in Karamunsing here yesterday.
Besides the 70 computer sets, police also seized a total of RM580 in cash during the raids, he said.
Police are investigating the case under Section 4B (a) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953, which carries a fine of between RM20,000 and RM200,000 or five years in jail on conviction.
Meanwhile, police have also arrested five people, aged 20 to 40, for selling illegal four-digit numbers to members of the public.
Jauteh said the arrests followed a tip-off from the public.
Police also confiscated numerous notebooks and papers with lottery numbers written on them.
He said the case would be investigated under Section 9 (1) of the Common Gaming House 1953, which provides a maximum fine of RM5,000 or six months in jail, or both, on conviction.
Source http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/08/18/70-computers-used-for-illegal-cyber-seized/
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