KUALA LUMPUR – The main suspects in the Macau Scam syndicate and online gambling activities Zaidi Kanapiah, also known as Addy Kanna, and Goh Leong Yeong, also known as Alvin Goh, along with two police personnel have been detained under the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) for two years.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said they will all be detained at the Simpang Renggam Special Rehabilitation Centre (PPK) in Johor, the Pokok Sena PPK in Kedah and the Bentong PPK in Pahang.
“The order was issued on November 25 and November 26 before all of them were brought before the Prevention of Crime Board (under the Home Ministry) for further action.
“Apart from that, police also arrested another male suspect, a China national known as Chen De Wei, 31, believed to be the leader of the Macau Scam syndicate in the country, in a special operation in Mont Kiara here from October 15 to October 20," he told a special press conference in Bukit Aman here today. – Bernama, December 1, 2020
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