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Borneo Post
26-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Three senior citizens nabbed in Penampang for illegal cockfighting, gambling
The three suspects apprehended during the illegal cockfighting and gambling raid. KOTA KINABALU (May 26): Police have arrested three local men in connection with illegal cockfighting and gambling activities in Penampang yesterday. Penampang District Police Chief, Superintendent Sammy Newton, said the arrests were made during an Ops Dadu raid conducted by the Penampang District Police Headquarters at Kampung Sarapung, Kolopis. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the IPD Penampang Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the location around 4.30pm and apprehended the suspects, aged between 64 and 74. Several other individuals managed to flee the scene. During the raid, police seized four live roosters, three cages, a makeshift cockfighting ring, and RM319 in cash believed to be linked to the illegal gambling activities. All the suspects were taken to the Penampang IPD for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for penalties including fines and imprisonment upon conviction. Police urged the public to continue sharing information about such illegal activities to help safeguard community safety and wellbeing.
Daily Express
23-05-2025
- Daily Express
Cockfighting: Two Indonesians jailed, fined
Published on: Friday, May 23, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 23, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: They were each charged under Section 21(2)(a) of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a jail term of up to three years or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: Two Indonesian men were penalised by the Magistrate's Court here Thursday for being at an illegal cockfighting betting site. Paulus Pune, 55, and Yohanis Batu, 48, pleaded guilty separately before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus to being present at an animal fighting venue without permission from the authorities, or without a valid reason, knowing the area was being used for illegal cockfighting. Both Paulus and Yohanis committed the offence at a free zone in Kg Puun Tunoh, Penampang, on May 8, this year, at 5pm. Paulus was jailed three months while Yohanis was fined RM1,800, or three months in jail. They were each charged under Section 21(2)(a) of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or a jail term of up to three years or both, on conviction. Earlier, the court was informed by the prosecution that the police raided the said area, where cockfighting activities were taking place. Advertisement During the raid, many visitors fled the scene, and only a few were apprehended, with several roosters seized, which had been used for cockfighting. Police investigations revealed that both Paulus and Yohanis, who were arrested for suspected involvement in illegal cockfighting, had been present at the site where the fights were taking place. They were there without permission from the authorities and had no good reason to be there, were fully aware that it was a known location for cockfighting, said the prosecution. Inspector Mohamad Hamidi Mohamad Hamzah prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Kota Kinabalu cops interrupt cockfight, nab three men
KOTA KINABALU: A group of people huddled together and cheering while watching a cockfight caught the eye of police in Kg Puun Tunoh, Penampang near here. Those involved then ran helter-skelter when police arrived to investigate their activity. Three foreign men, aged from 48 to 55, were arrested while four live roosters, two dead roosters and RM604 cash were seized. Penampang OCPD Supt Sammy Newton said the raid was conducted at around 5pm on Thursday (May 8). "We acted based on a tip-off and raided the area," he said in a statement on Friday (May 9). He said those arrested would be investigated under the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015. Supt Sammy said they were also hunting for the other suspects.
Daily Express
09-05-2025
- Daily Express
Three arrested in Penampang cockfighting raid
Published on: Friday, May 09, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 09, 2025 Text Size: The detained suspects. - Pic by PDRM PENAMPANG: The police have arrested three foreign men during a raid on an illegal cockfighting ring in Kampung Puun Tunoh here on Thursday evening. The raid was conducted at 5pm under 'Ops Dadu' following a public tip-off. The suspects, aged between 48 and 55, were caught at the scene while several others fled. Police also seized four live roosters, two dead ones, two cages, and RM604 in cash during the operation. All suspects and items were taken to the Penampang police station for further action, with the case investigated under Section 21 of the Animal Welfare Enactment 2015. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
