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Perak police arrest 41 men in illegal cockfighting raid
Police in Perak conducted a raid on an illegal cockfighting gambling syndicate at a hut in the Papan Durian Valley orchard area near Batu Gajah. The operation, carried out around 7:00 pm, resulted in the arrest of 41 men, including 40 locals and one Indonesian national.
Authorities identified a 50-year-old local man as the organizer and owner of the premises, while two others were suspected of acting as a referee and an assistant. During the raid, police seized RM114,211 in cash and various other items. Investigations revealed that the gambling activity had been operating since early 2026, with betting stakes reaching up to RM20,000 per round.
The case is being investigated under the Open Gaming Houses Act 1953, the Animal Welfare Act 2015, and the Immigration Act 1959/63. The operation was a collaborative effort involving the Perak Contingent Police Criminal Investigation Department, the Batu Gajah District Police, and the Perak Veterinary Services Department.
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Batu Gajah · Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin · Papan Durian Valley · Perak Police · Perak Veterinary Services Department
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Forty local men and one Indonesian man were arrested during the raid berita.rtm.gov.my · thesun.my · www.utusan.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] The raid was led by the D7 Division of the Perak Contingent Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department berita.rtm.gov.my · thesun.my · www.utusan.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police seized RM114,211 in cash during the operation berita.rtm.gov.my · thesun.my · www.utusan.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] Betting stakes reached as high as RM20,000 per round berita.rtm.gov.my · thesun.my · www.utusan.com.my
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The gambling activity had been operating since early 2026 thesun.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 50-year-old local man was identified as the organizer and owner of the premises berita.rtm.gov.my · thesun.my · www.utusan.com.my