Kuala lumpur: Police seized more than 5,000 imitation firearms in simultaneous raids on seven premises in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Johor, arresting six individuals, including four foreign nationals. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) director, Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, stated that the operation was carried out by the Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK) to clamp down on the illegal online sale of fake guns.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in the first raid on two locations in Kuala Lumpur, four foreign men were arrested, and 4,983 units of imitation firearms worth an estimated RM4,113,550 were seized. Additionally, 1,400 boxes of snack food violating the Food Act 1983 were confiscated.

In a subsequent raid on two business premises in Bandar Baru Bangi, a local man was arrested, and 53 imitation firearms, estimated to be worth RM31,520, were seized. It was discovered that the premises were operating without a valid business license.

The third operation took place at a residence in Batu Pahat, Johor, where another local man was arrested, and 15 imitation firearms worth RM15,000 were confiscated.

Azmi reported that the total value of seizures from all three raids was estimated at RM4,160,070. The suspects, aged between 28 and 40, are being investigated under various laws, including Section 36(1) of the Arms Act 1960, the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Food Act 1983, the Trade Licensing By-Laws, and the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the imitation firearms were sold through online platforms over the past few months. Azmi warned e-commerce and social media platform operators to monitor sales activities and ensure illegal items are not sold. He also advised the public against purchasing or possessing imitation firearms and to report any relevant information to the police immediately.

Azmi noted that during the first six months of this year, Bukit Aman WCB/PSK JKDNKA conducted 153 raids, resulting in 233 arrests for offences including smuggling of non-duty-paid goods, sale of imitation firearms, and wildlife trafficking, with total seizures valued at RM433,351,837.61.