Police to seek Interpol’s help on Sarawak convenience store attacks
Sarawak police are seeking Interpol's assistance to locate suspects involved in attacks on convenience stores linked to illegal online gambling top-ups. Authorities have arrested three individuals and are investigating the misuse of business licenses.
Why it matters
The use of international law enforcement to combat local business-related violence underscores the transnational nature of organized crime.
Sarawak police commissioner Zainal Abdullah said the incidents were believed to have stemmed from a business dispute, including the sale of top-ups allegedly used for online gambling activities. (Bernama pic)
KUCHING: Police will seek assistance from international law enforcement agencies, including Interpol, to track down several individuals believed to have fled the country in connection with recent attacks on convenience stores in several parts of Sarawak.
Sarawak police commissioner Zainal Abdullah said three individuals had been arrested so far, while about 10 others had been identified as being linked to the group.
"We have identified about 10 individuals so far, and there may be more from this group. Some have been identified as having fled the country," he told reporters after attending the Sarawak police contingent’s monthly assembly today.
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