police in Penang arrested five men<\/a>, including a foreign national, in relation to alleged online gambling operations.\u00a0In the first raid, police targeted a house in Persiaran Pantai Jerjak Bayan Lepas, arresting four men. A fifth man was arrested at a residence in Jelutong several hours later.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolice also raided an office in Jelutong an hour later. No arrests were made there but police believe the office was used for graphic design, social media promotion for gambling platforms linked to Nepal, Singapore, and Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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