Addy Kanna, Alvin Goh detained under POCA for two years - Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR:The main suspects in the Macau Scam syndicate and online gambling activities, Zaidi Kanapiah or also known as Addy Kanna and Goh Leong Yeong or Alvin Goh as well as two police personnel have been detained under the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) for two years.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said they would all be detained at the Simpang Renggam Special Rehabilitation Centre (PPK) in Johor; Pokok Sena PPK in Kedah; Bentong PPK in Pahang.

“The order was issued on Nov 25 and Nov 26 before all of them were brought before Prevention of Crime Board (Home Ministry) for further action.

“Apart from that, police also arrested another male suspect, a China national known as Chen De Wei, 31, who is believed to be the leader of the Macau Scam syndicate in the country, in a special operation in Mont Kiara here from Oct 15 to 20," he told a special press conference in Bukit Aman here today.

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