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Police arrested 78 individuals, including a foreigner nicknamed "doctor" who is believed to be a drug peddler, in a special operation at entertainment centres in Batu Pahat and Kluang early today.

A total of 9,208.81 grammes of various types of drugs and 450 litres of various types of drugs in liquid form were seized while 504 individuals were arrested in raids on entertainment centres.

The operation of nightclubs, pubs and karaoke entertainment centres has never been allowed since the period of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18 last year.

Police detained a total of 246 individuals in violation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) yesterday, with 236 compounded while 10 others remanded.

They were part of 295 people who were inspected in four raids carried out at at several entertainment centres on Saturday and Sunday.

No more warnings and advice will be given, instead the police will immediately take stern action against those who violate the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).

Family entertainment outlets including game arcades and karaoke centres are allowed to reopen for business starting from July 15.

Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said out of the total, 36 people were remanded and 29 others compounded.

From March 18 till Wednesday, 10,134 criminal cases had been reported, compared to 19,014 cases recorded in the 84 days prior to the enforcement of the MCO.

Patrons who long to visit entertainment centres including karaokes, just hold on for now.

The Selangor government is prepared to consider the suggestion by Inspector-General of Police for the local authorities to stop issuing the licence for family entertainment centres.

He said this was because there were too many cases of operators abusing such licences to turn the family entertainment centres into gambling dens.

The syndicate was believed to be actively trafficking drugs at entertainment centres in the federal capital and its surrounding areas.

The department made the arrests during the raids it conducted between 10pm and midnight last night on nine foot reflexology and entertainment centres in this town.

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