Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar congratulated the Federal Police (Bukit Aman) Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) which conducted the arrests. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Police have arrested eight Nigerian nationals and a local in Cyberjaya near here on suspicion of being involved in African Scam activities resulting in losses amounting to more than RM7.2 million.

The matter was confirmed by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar in a Twitter posting today which mentioned the crimes involved two groups.

He congratulated the Federal Police (Bukit Aman) Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) which conducted the arrests.

“Well done CCID@PDRMsia Bukit Aman for apprehending nine people (eight Nigerians) and smashing two African Scam groups in Cyberjaya with victims’ losses exceeding RM7.2 million. #GoPDRMGo,” he said.

Meanwhile, in another case, police also held 23 individuals including a chemist from India, suspected of being involved in drug processing in Johor Baru, Johor.

Khalid said the raid on a ketamine processing laboratory was carried out by the Bukit Aman Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING).
He said STING seized 269 kg of ketamine in the raid.

“Well done STING @PDRMsia for nabbing 23 people including a chemist from India and smashing a ketamine processing laboratory in Johor Bahru. Seized 269 kilogrammes #GoPDRMGo,” he said. — Bernama

kaen1317:
Where are the names? Very sure that half if not all are Igbos

johnwizey:
I can bet my lyf dat dose nigerians are yeeboes

Drinkwater06:
[size=15pt] HIT LIKE if you are here to check the name but disappointed that their names were not included, yet you believe they are the hardworking Jews [/size]

Greenbullet:
awon yeebos noni, we all know

kaen1317:
Where are the names? Very sure that half if not all are Igbos

kaen1317:
Where are the names? Very sure that half if not all are Igbos

kaen1317:
Where are the names? Very sure that half if not all are Igbos

tunjijones:
I actually came to check the names but was disappointed that no name was included. But come to think of it nairaland has turned me to a tribalistic which has never been a part of me. I think seun shd do something abt tribalism on this platform before it eats us all up.