By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 27: Police nabbed four men, including two foreigners, for running a calling centre in Tabuan Jaya here that targeted overseas buyers with prepaid SIM cards and online games.
According to Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, a team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department raided a house at Lorong Bukit Bayor, Tabuan Jaya, at around 4.30pm yesterday (Jan 26).
“The police successfully arrested four individuals, comprising two local men and two foreign nationals, aged between 20 and 24. Computers, mobile phones, SIM cards and other related equipment believed to have been used in the scam were also seized,” he said in a statement.
He revealed that the syndicate operated a full-time calling centre using WhatsApp and the website www.sygroup.com to sell prepaid SIM cards and online games, targeting buyers in neighbouring countries. All suspects are believed to have worked full-time in the scheme.
Alexson said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and Section 120B for criminal conspiracy.
For the two foreign nationals, investigations are also being conducted under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for staying in Malaysia without valid passes or permits.
“All suspects were brought before the Kuching Magistrate’s Court on January 27, 2026, to obtain remand orders. The court approved a four-day remand,” he added.
Alexson urged the public to assist police in crime prevention by providing information at the nearest police station or the Kuching District Control Centre at 082-244444. — DayakDaily
