Deputy Home Minister Azis Jamman said Putrajaya was awaiting the outcome of Ops Gopi, which was launched in May last year to stop illegal gambling as well as vice dens.

Azis said the matter was still with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

“The MACC has not decided whether to bring the case to court.

“I feel it is better for MACC to answer on the status of this operation,” he told Dewan Rakyat today, in answer to a question by Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka).

The operation was launched by MACC following allegations of police involvement in a protection racket for vice activities in Melaka.

A total of 12 people, mostly policemen, were detained.

The operation got its name from one Gopinathan Krishnan, whom Sarawak Report said had been in touch with former police chief Khalid Abu Bakar.

Gopinathan was arrested in May last year for his alleged role as a middle man in a major police protection racket for vice activities in Melaka.

Sarawak Report claimed Gopinathan had contacted Khalid’s brother-in-law, Mohd Isa Hussin, who allegedly ran a business selling firearms and accessories, Nilai Arms.

It was previously revealed that Khalid’s daughter held a majority share in the venture.