Over 150 nabbed as cops clamp down on crime in JB

JOHOR BARU: Police detained 152 people, including 56 women, suspected of being involved in prostitution, during several raids here.

In the first case, police arrested 96 suspects, including 10 women between the ages of 21 and 69, in a special operation codenamed Ops Limau between Jan 15 and 26.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd said 53 raids were conducted on all kinds of gambling premises across the state.

Police seized a total of RM31,554 in cash, 115 mobile phones, 19 chairs, five tables, 100 gambling cards, 292 gambling chips and 408 mahjong tiles, he said after witnessing the ceremony of the handing over of duties of the Johor Criminal Investigation Department chief at the state police headquarters here yesterday.

In the second case, Comm Mohd Khalil said that 46 women were arrested for allegedly being involved in prostitution.

“We also arrested 10 men believed to have been involved in criminal activities,” he added.

Comm Mohd Khalil said the police would continue to carry out its campaign to rid the state of crime.

He added the latest operations were successful due to information from the public.

“We hope that members of the public will continue to support us by providing good and detailed information especially in this day and age where we need to be careful of what we receive through social media,” he said.

Source: TheStar