Johor police chief Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said this when asked to comment on the action of a Johor DAP leader who uploaded a list of illegal gambling centres allegedly located in the two places on his Facebook page recently.

The leader also listed 22 places where illegal gambling machines were located in Kluang and 18 more in Gelang Patah, and claimed police did not take action to close the premises concerned.

Wan Najmuddin said he had directed the district police chiefs to check if the complaint was true.

“My instructions are clear. Police will take action if there are any illegal gambling centres in any area. I want every district in the state to be free of such premises.

“They (those who post the complaints on social media) may have another agenda that we do not know of. However, police will not act ‘hastily’ on statements like these.”

He said Johor police were open to receiving complaints uploaded via social media sites, as long as they do not discredit the security force.

He said police could take stern action if the complaint included elements which were demeaning to the department.

“The complainant concerned should ensure that any information or complaint uploaded is authentic and not intended to humiliate the police,” he said.