Nearly 1,000 arrested for suspected involvement in Macau scam

PARLIAMENT | A total of 993 individuals were arrested for suspected involvement in Macau scam activities in the first 10 months of this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Deputy Home Minister II Jonathan Yasin said the arrests from Jan 1 to Oct 31 involved 912 locals and 81 foreigners.

"Some 605 people have been charged (in court)," he said when replying to...