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Police have launched 18 investigations into alleged election law breaches during Johor's 16th state election campaign, which ran from late July. The force received 56 complaints overall during this period.
Police arrested 14 people, including an actress known for a popular police drama, during an enforcement raid at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur. The woman tested positive for three controlled substances.
Police arrested 291 individuals in a major narcotics operation, including a gang leader falsely claiming the title 'Datuk'. The coordinated raids resulted in the seizure of drugs worth RM6.26 million across multiple locations.
Malaysian police have dismantled a significant portion of illegal gambling operations linked to World Cup betting, apprehending over 1,100 individuals and executing nearly 900 enforcement actions.
Malaysia recorded RM2.97 billion in online scam losses during 2025, nearly doubling year-on-year figures, as fraud cases jumped 87 per cent to over 66,000 incidents, prompting a national awareness drive.