19 held in Keningau over suspected gangsterism activities

Nineteen men, five of them minors, were arrested by police in Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia, on suspicion of involvement in illegal organizations and gangsterism. The arrests were made during an integrated operation, Op Cantas Bersepadu Gengsterisme, conducted on Wednesday night.

Authorities raided a food premises on Jalan Masjid, which had been identified as a regular meeting place for the group. Police stated that the individuals had gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the Kappa Rho Kappa (KRKK), also known as the Knight’s Of The Right Kepper’s, an organization whose anniversary is celebrated annually on June 24.

According to Keningau District Police Chief, Superintendent Yampil Anak Garai, initial investigations revealed that the KRKK was declared an illegal organization by the Ministry of Home Affairs on December 16, 2015. The arrested individuals are being investigated under Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966. Some individuals are also facing charges under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for failing to produce valid identification documents.

During the physical inspection, five individuals were found with tattoos indicating membership in the KRK group. Two others possessed KRK membership cards. Of the 19 arrested, only four had valid identification such as MyKad, MyPR, MyKAS, and passports. The remaining 15 individuals did not possess any identification. All suspects reportedly admitted that their gathering was to celebrate the organization's anniversary. Police also seized 15 mobile phones as part of the ongoing investigation.

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All members of the group gathered at the raid location to commemorate the anniversary of the Kappa Rho Kappa or Knight’s Of The Right Kepper’s (KRKK) group, which is held on June 24 every year.