POLICE CRIPPLE GAMBLING SYNDICATE

PENANG, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The police crippled a syndicate whose illegal betting activities in Bukit Mertajam near here, brought RM3.6 million to its coffers monthly.

This followed a raid at a renovated room of a shop about 6.50pm yesterday.

A police team detained three men and three women aged between 22 and 44, to facilitate investigations.

Penang police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob said today, the suspects were caught red-handed counting and recording the illegal betting.

He said, among the gambling paraphernalia seized included four sets of lap-tops, three fax machines, a calculator and a mobile phone.

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