By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, March 18: Electricity supply to nine premises in Miri city allegedly involved in unlicensed online gambling activities was cut during a two-day joint enforcement operation by police and Sarawak Energy.
The operation, conducted on March 16 and 17, saw the Criminal Investigation Division of the Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD) working together with Sarawak Energy’s Miri branch to target locations suspected of operating illegal online gambling services.
In a statement posted on its social media yesterday (March 17), Miri police said enforcement action was taken against nine identified premises, where electricity supply was disconnected to halt the illegal operations.
“The measure was taken under Section 21A(1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which allows for utility disconnection at premises used for unlawful gambling,” the statement added.
The operation highlights continued enforcement efforts to curb the misuse of commercial properties for illegal activities, particularly as online gambling becomes more widespread.
It also emphasised the importance of close cooperation between the Royal Malaysia Police and utility providers in strengthening enforcement against such offences.
Police warned that illegal online gambling carries serious social consequences, including contributing to crime and other social ills, adding that similar operations will be carried out from time to time. — DayakDaily
