KOTA BARU: A People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) member has lodged a police report claiming that there are at least 10 online gambling outlets operating in the state.
In the report lodged at the district police headquarters here at 5pm today, the 46-year-old man named several districts, including Kota Baru, Tanah Merah, and Pasir Mas, as having online gambling outlets.
"I have received information from my friends about these illegal activities (which have been in operation) since January this year.
"I also have some evidence, such as video recordings, to support my claims.
"I discussed this with my nephew, and we then decided to inform the authorities," he said in the report.
He was accompanied by some 20 people, who are villagers residing in areas with the online gambling dens.
Meanwhile, one of the villager Noor Hafsham Halim claimed that there were about 40 online gambling premises existed in the state.
"We decided to gather in front of the district police station here were to show our protest against the activities and at the same time, urges the police to take stern action against the organisers," said the 36-year-old when met by reporters here.
Meanwhile, Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun, when contacted, confirmed to have received the report and that investigation is on-going.
He also did not deny the existence of online gambling in the state.
Since January this year, police had made 83 arrests related to online gambling.
"Forty-eight cases have been taken to court. Last year, 163 gambling arrests were made, with 99 cases prosecuted in court," he said.