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27 Influencers Arrested

Jun 14, 2024

Police have arrested 27 social media influencers for allegedly conspiring with a gambling syndicate to promote online gambling activities. 

Bukit Aman says their investigation revealed that the syndicate paid the influencers based on the number of followers they had.  

Each influencer received between RM1,500 and RM8,000 each, depending on their followers count. 

Cops add that they're still trying to identify the main mastermind behind the syndicates. 

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Do not spread unverified information related to the Zayn Rayyan case. 

The Communications Ministry says it's working with the MCMC to look into the leak of investigation papers allegedly related to the six-year-old's murder

It adds that the issue is now in the hands of the court and urged the public to respect the process by allowing them to conduct their duties without interference. 

Earlier, Bukit Aman announced that they'll ask the MCMC to remove the content, which was first detected on Telegram yesterday. 

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Police have widened their scope of investigations into the acid attack on national footballer Faisal Halim. 

The Criminal Investigation Department says they're still trying to find the motive behind the attack, but it's difficult because there were no witnesses.  

Meanwhile, Faisal's doctor says he's worried about the footballer's mental health, and that there is a high possibility that he will suffer from PTSD. 

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