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Malaysia increases crackdown on crime ahead SEA Games 29

Malaysian police on August 12 nabbed 249 people in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur for causing commotion in a three-hour operation mounted in view of the SEA Games 29.
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian police on August 12 nabbed 249 peoplein the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur for causing commotion in a three-hour operationmounted in view of the SEA Games 29.

Most of them were youngsters. They were picked up after being reporteddisturbing and threatening the safety of residents and tourists in the area.

The police also seized weapons such as pocket knives, knuckle dusters and drugsfrom the arrested.

Regional police chief Sukri Kaman said that the police force is working toensure security in Kuala Lumpur ahead of SEA Games 29.-VNA
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