Selangor police chief Abdul Samah Mat expressed his disappointment over JMM’s move, which he said failed to take into account the possible effect it would have on the police’s work.

“We appreciate the information they provided us with but to do it through a press conference was not proper,” Abdul Samah told reporters at the Shah Alam police station this morning.

He said during the raid conducted around Ampang last night, the gambling dens operators, aware of what the police had planned, proceeded to shut down their premises.

“We will take action should they resume their operations,” added Abdul Samah, warning that JMM had now placed themselves in danger by coming out with the revelation.

Yesterday, the Malay group submitted proof of the existence of a gambling kingpin, whom they referred to as a ‘Datuk Seri’, operating an illegal gambling den in the Ampang area.

JMM president, Azwanddin Hamzah also said the police had not acted on their earlier reports about illegal activities there.