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The Star
30-06-2025
- The Star
House with hundreds of fake guns raided in Segambut
KUALA LUMPUR: A cache of imitation firearms was seized following a raid on a terrace house in Segambut on Monday (June 30). Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department deputy director (Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation) Senior Asst Comm Zairulnizam Mohd Zainuddin @ Hilmi said some of the fake weapons closely resembled actual firearms used by police. "Among the seized items were replicas of the Walther P99 pistol, M4 Carbine rifle and Colt AR-15. "We also seized a ball-bearing crossbow and a spear gun. These imitation firearms, if misused, could cause serious injury,' he told reporters at the scene. Three foreigners, including a woman in her 30s believed to be the caretaker of the premises, were arrested during the operation, he said. "The imitation firearms were believed to have been stored at the house for repackaging before being sold openly on social media platforms. "The prices of these weapons vary depending on quality and type. "We are still gathering data on their selling prices and the total quantity involved,' SAC Zairulnizam added. He said police have obtained a list of names and addresses of those who bought the fake weapons. "We urge them to come forward and dispose of fake weapons," he added SAC Zairulnizam also reminded social media platform providers to monitor the sale of illegal items on their respective sites and cooperate with the authorities. "If the situation persists, we will seek the assistance of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to take much sterner action," he said. Several other raids were also conducted in Selangor and Johor, he added.
New Straits Times
30-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Cops swoop for realistic looking toy guns, rifles in KL, two states
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police have launched another sting operation on authentic-looking "toy" guns and rifles following raids in three states today. One of the raids, in Kepong, saw police seize a house full of these imitation firearms. Internal Security and Public Order Department Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Investigations and Intelligence (WCB/PSK) deputy director Senior Assistant Commissioner Zairulnizam Mohd Zainuddin @ Hilmi said the raid led to the arrest of two men and a woman from an East Asian country. "Our investigations revealed that the three were believed to be in charge of storekeeping and distributing these items to interested buyers here. "When we checked the house in Taman Megah, Kepong, we found boxes upon boxes containing these so-called toys inside. "Based on the sheer amount of boxes here, we believe that the demand for these firearms is high in Malaysia," he told reporters at the scene. Zairulnizam said they believe the three are linked to a syndicate based in their home country, where the toys are believed to be manufactured. He said these toy firearms resembled M4, AR15, ARP9 and PDX assault rifles; a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun; and, a Walther P99 pistol, the same kinds police use. "We also found toy firearms which resembled Glock17, Browning, CZ and Sand Viper pistols as well a harpoon gun and various cross-bows. "Some of them are made from metal and look and feel like real guns. The harpoon gun is capable of shooting spears which can cause serious injury to people," he said adding that they also found ball-bearings at the premises. He said they gathered intelligence and monitored the activities of these suspects for a month before launching the operation today at around 7am. "These suspects were believed to be selling the items through live social media sessions as well as TikTok. "Our personnel are now combing through the seizures to determine just how many of these toy firearms have been seized from these raids," he said. Zairulnizam said more details — including those concerning the raids in the other two states — would be revealed in a statement tomorrow. He said police would also obtain a list of all those who have purchased these "toys". "We do not want these imitation firearms to fall into the hands of irresponsible parties who end up using it to commit crimes. "We will gather information on those who have purchased these toy guns and will go after them as well. So if you do not dispose of them soon, do not be surprised if we come knocking on your door," he said.
