PENAMPANG: Police arrested three men during a raid on an illegal cockfighting operation in Kampung Sarapung Kolopis, here, Sunday.
The suspects, aged between 64 and 74, were caught during Ops Dadu, a crackdown led by the Penampang District Police’s Criminal Investigation Division.
The raid took place around 4.30pm after authorities received a tip-off about the illegal activity.
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Penampang Police Chief Supt Sammy Newton urged the public to report illegal activities to help maintain community safety.
