KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Police have arrested 15 men after raiding an illegal cockfighting activity at a coastal hut near the Miri Golf Club area on Thursday afternoon.
The 3.30pm raid was carried out by officers from the Miri district police headquarters following a tip-off on the activity at the location, according to a report by BuletinTV3.
Miri police chief Asst Comm Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that all those detained were locals aged between 28 and 74.
He said various items believed to have been used in the activity were seized during the raid, along with live and dead roosters found at the scene.
“Initial investigations found that all suspects admitted they were at the location for cockfighting purposes,” he said in a statement.
Police have completed investigation papers and all suspects were charged at the Miri Magistrates’ Court last Friday under Section 73(1)(g) of the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.
If convicted, they face a maximum fine of RM2,000 or up to six months’ jail, or both.
The court set June 12 for mention.
All accused were allowed bail of RM600 each with one local surety.
