» »Unlabelled » 31 illegal gambling dens in Labuan busted BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News » Sabah - New 2 Borneo

06:35:00

31 illegal gambling dens in Labuan busted BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News » Sabah - New 2 Borneo

31 illegal gambling dens in Labuan busted

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:23 AM PDT

LABUAN: Some some 255 central processing units (CPUs), 252 computer monitors, 404 chairs and tables, and some RM12,250.20 cash have been seized during a one-week integrated operation to curb illegal gambling premises on the island.

Disclosing this on Friday, Labuan Member of Parliament Datuk Rozman Isli said the raiding team comprised 50 personnel from Labuan Corporation, police, Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission, Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department and Labuan Civil Defence Department.

He said the one-week operation (from April 18 to 24) led by Labuan Corporation  raided a total of 31 illegal gaming premises.

"This kind of activity (illegal cyber gambling) is not welcome in Labuan and we are determined to fight this activity, as it is tarnishing Labuan's image.

"Illegal gambling is damaging to the society here as it will affect the family institution. Addiction to gambling will cause the gambler to be trapped into another problem such as debts and eventually leads to crime like cheating," Rozman said this to reporters on Friday.

"I was informed that during the one-week operation from 3pm to 12pm, all the persons in the premises managed to run away," he said and added he believed there were 'guards' at the premises to watch out for the presence of law enforcement agencies.

He said vehicles of Labuan Corporation personnel involved in the operation were being followed by some vehicles of those believed to be involved in illegal gaming businesses.

However, he said all their vehicle registration numbers had been recorded.

"Building owners whose premises had been used to operate illegal cyber gaming activities were questioned and the warning letters would be issued to them. We are giving premises owners a month to claim their assets that we had seized.

"If there is no claim by then, all the assets would be considered as disposal items. We thanked the people for giving us the information about the illegal gaming activity," he said.

Also present at the press conference were Labuan Corporation (LC) chief executive officer, Datuk Mohd Nadzri Osman, LC deputy chief executive officer, Siti Maznah Awang Damit, LC enforcement officer, Musa Bariong and Labuan Umno deputy chief Datuk Bashir Alias.

Print Friendly

Only 2% of Sabah cops from Chinese community – CP

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:23 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib yesterday expressed hope that more people from the Chinese community will join the police force in the future.

He said that if more joined the police force, this would strengthen relationship among the various communities in the country.

According to Hamza, only about 174, or two percent, of the  9,062 officers and personnel serving in Sabah are from the Chinese community.

"Today's event is specially open to Chinese who are interested to join the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), to serve their country and to protect the community," he told reporters after launching the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) special recruitment exercise campaign for Chinese community at Palm Square at Centre Point shopping complex here yesterday.

Also present were Sabah Federation of Associations president Datuk Seri TC Goh and Sabah Youth Council chairman Kevin TP Lim.

"In the near future, Sabah needs approximately 1,000 police personnel to be deployed and stationed at the Eastern Sabah Security Zone ( Esszone ) and therefore such special intake, like today, is important to provide positive impact to the security of Sabah," Hamza said.

Commenting on yesterday's event, Hamza said about 327 applications had been received by Sabah Police Contingent since the special recruitment exercise campaign for Chinese community began in March this year.

"I am optimistic that more youth from the Chinese community will serve in the police," he said.

Print Friendly

Ministry funds empowerment workshops organised by SWEPA

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:22 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The Ministry of Resource Development and Information Technology is giving its full support to Sabah Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association (SWEPA) in its mission to prepare the community, especially women, to chart their success in both their professional and personal life.

Beginning October last year, SWEPA has organized a series of workshops funded by the ministry named 'Empowering Our Community Through Quality Learning' consisting of eight modules, in which the third module of the workshop was held at Novotel, 1Borneo, yesterday.

The workshops focus on interpersonal skills and self-awareness, which according to the President of SWEPA, Datin Jeanette Tambakau, are the two skills that are relevant in human resource development because leadership, decision-making, creativity and presentation skills are essential for entrepreneurial success and for maximizing human capital in enterprise.

"It is hoped that the participants will create self-awareness on attitude and inner power, bring sustainable change in life and create an empowered community with leadership qualities, character, personality and poised with interpersonal skills," Jeanette added during the opening of the third module yesterday.

Meanwhile, Resource Development and Information Technology Minister Datuk Siringan Gubat said that the despite having a low budget, his ministry will continue to support SWEPA in their workshop series to help the community develop both technical and soft skills.

"The government is also making strides in the development of entrepreneurship and through many avenues in this endeavour, we now see more entrepreneurs in the youth and amongst women," Siringan said.

He also pointed out that there are many training programs conducted by the government for the youth for example the Domestic Manager program, Youth Leadership and Transformation programs, and also training on interview and interpersonal skills amongst the youths.

"Collaborating and supporting SWEPA today is one of the successful avenues we see," he stated in his opening speech before launching the workshop, yesterday.

Also present at the event was the ministry's Permanent Secretary Bruno Vun.

Print Friendly

78 youths join 1M4U volunteer program

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:22 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: The 1M4U Volunteer Programme could serve as an effective platform to encourage the youth to get involved in community services and to help towards producing a balanced and sivic minded generation, said State Secretary Tan Sri Sukarti Wakiman.

"It is hoped that the youth participation in this programme would be able to elevate the image of youths," he said when officiating at the 1M4U Volunteer Programme organized by Puspanita at the State Assembly Building here, yesterday.

He said that 78 youths participated in the programme, which also saw 30 military personnel donating blood to help replenish the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) stock.

The programme was also in line with the government's strategy to promote the Blue Ocean approach in human capital development.

Meanwhile, Puspanita Sabah chairperson Datin Sri Hairani Hussaini said the 1M4U Volunteer Programme was also seen as a catalyst for promoting non-governmental organization (NGO) development.

She said the programme was aimed at promoting awareness among the younger generation on the importance of getting involved in associations that would provide them with opportunities to participate in community service activities.

She said seven youths from Keningau Handicraft Centre were invited to demonstrate their arts at the event.

Print Friendly
We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers a chance to express their opinions; please refrain from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules.

Two bogus property dealers nabbed over RM1.5 mln swindle – CP

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:20 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested two people, including a woman, who were suspected to be involved in property frauds in the state capital.

Both suspects, aged 47 and 48, were arrested by a police team from the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at a premises in Karamunsing here at 12.55pm on April 24.

It is believed that the suspects were involved in 17 property frauds with the victims losing RM1.5 million through selling non-existent construction projects and bungalow units.

Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said earlier investigation showed the company did not have any legal licence to operate a construction company or to collect deposit from buyers.

"Investigation shows that the 48-year-old woman is the director of the company and is being assisted by the 47-year-old man.

"During the raid on Thursday, police have seized three computer sets, account books, documents and other items police believed being used for their activity," he said after launching the Royal Malaysia Police special recruitment exercise campaign for Chinese community at Palm Square at Centre Point shopping complex here yesterday.

According to Hamza, the modus operandi of the suspects was to advertise false advertisement in local newspapers about construction projects and sales of bungalow units at bargain prices throughout Sabah.

"Investigation reveals that interested buyers are required to pay a 20 percent deposit of the total price for a unit, while each company agent who managed to 'close' a sale would be given 10 percent commission from the deposit paid by the customer," he said.

Hamza added that police investigation showed that 76 people had paid for the deposit with losses amounting to RM1.56 million without any sales or purchase agreement being made or handing-over of house key to them as promised.

As of yesterday, 17 police reports had been lodged by victims from four districts, namely Penampang, Kudat, Kota Belud and Ranau, Hamza said and added that both suspects had been remanded to facilitate police investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

Print Friendly