Police arrest 16 foreigners in raid on Jalan Ampang hotel penthouse ‘mini casino’

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Police have detained 16 foreign nationals after raiding a hotel penthouse on Jalan Ampang where a “mini casino” was operating.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said the raid was carried out at 1.50am today, according to a Free Malaysia Today report.

“An investigation found that the penthouse was being used as a mini casino open only to close acquaintances, involving Chinese nationals only,” he said in a statement.

Those arrested comprised 15 Chinese nationals, including one woman, and a Nepali, all aged between 26 and 50.

Police seized 214 poker chips valued at RM5,180 in total, along with RM1,000 in cash.

The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act, the Common Gaming Houses Act and Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants.

The suspects are due to be brought to the magistrates’ court today for remand.

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吉隆坡，10月31日讯——警方突袭安邦路一家酒店的顶层公寓，逮捕了16名外国公民，该公寓内设有“迷你赌场”。

据《今日自由马来西亚》报道，吉隆坡警察总长法迪尔·马苏斯表示，突袭行动于今天凌晨1点50分进行。

他在一份声明中说：“调查发现，这间顶层公寓被用作小型赌场，只对亲密的熟人开放，而且只涉及中国公民。”

被捕者包括 15 名中国公民（其中一名女性）和 1 名尼泊尔公民，年龄均在 26 岁至 50 岁之间。

警方缴获了214枚扑克筹码，总价值5180令吉，以及1000令吉现金。

该案件正在根据《移民法》、《公共赌博场所法》和《刑法》第 186 条（妨碍公务）进行调查。

嫌疑人将于今日被带到地方法院接受还押候审。

请沿用2023年的解决方案：印度公务员请求布城将11月10日增加为额外的屠妖节日

法赫米：快递诈骗无处不在，所以让我们用包裹盾牌来反击吧。

亚当·阿德利：国民联盟暂停参选是其内部冲突，并非希望联盟所为。