Police Raid Illegal Dang Wangi Nightclub, Check 196 Patrons

Police have raided an illegally operating entertainment outlet in Dang Wangi, Kuala Lumpur, and inspected 196 patrons, The Star reported.

The Dang Wangi nightclub raid took place at about 12.30am on Sunday (Nov 8), according to Dang Wangi district police chief Asst Comm Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin.

196 Patrons Checked in Dang Wangi Nightclub Raid

The patrons, aged between 18 and 64, included more than 100 young adults, police said.

They were taken to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters for documentation, summonses and further action.

“Checks found that none of them had outstanding arrest warrants,” ACP Ahmad Azwan was quoted as saying.

One Tests Positive for Drugs

Of the 49 patrons who underwent preliminary urine screening, one tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine, while the others tested negative, according to police.

The manager of the premises is being investigated under Section 29(2) of the Entertainment (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Regulations 1993 for allegedly allowing underage patrons into the outlet, The Star reported.

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