KOTA KINABALU: The Home
Ministry is aware of illegal gambling activities in Penampang and in fact has
taken steps to stop the menace.
Minister Datuk Seri
Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, however, said the State police's aim is not only to
eradicate such activity in Penampang but also throughout Sabah. He was replying
to Senator Datuk Maijol Mahap at Dewan Negara, Thursday.
Maijol had asked the Home
Ministry to explain why it had allowed this, as if encouraging the growing
number of gambling machines in Penampang.
He said the scenario is
worrying because if the machines are combined, the number is similar to the
number of gambling machines in a large casino.
To this, Hishammuddin pointed
out that rapid development in computer technology has contributed to the
mushrooming of cyber cafes in Sabah.
According to him, Sabah
police in 2011 carried out a total of 438 raids and inspections on premises
throughout the State during which they managed to seize a total of 2,145 slot
machines.
"Police also arrested
281 people for various offences including the caretakers of the premises, its
employees and the patrons as well during the raids and inspections," he
said.
From January to March this
year, he said police conducted a total of 184 raids and inspections in Sabah
where a total of 429 slot machines were seized and 81 people arrested on
various offences.
In Penampang's case, he
said, the district police have been gathering intelligence and are taking
action on all the information received.
Last year, Hishammuddin said
police carried out a total of 15 raids and inspections that netted 331 machines
and saw 61 people charged with gambling offences.
From January to March this
year, he said police carried out a total of 13 raids and inspections in
Penampang where 75 gambling machines were seized and 11 people arrested.
"The State police at
all levels, including at district level, will continue their concerted efforts to
impose stricter action in curbing this criminal offence.
The police are also always
ready to work with all quarters in their efforts to overcome and address the
problem," he said. (DE)
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