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195 minors detained in raid on unlicensed KL nightclub
Police have detained nearly 200 teenagers found at an entertainment venue in Kuala Lumpur's Dang Wangi district. Investigations revealed the outlet was operating without the required business licence.
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A total of 195 underage individuals were detained during a police raid on an entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur's Dang Wangi district, authorities said. Dang Wangi police chief Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin confirmed that investigations into the operation found it was functioning without a valid licence. The discovery raises fresh concerns about enforcement of regulations governing entertainment venues and the protection of minors in such establishments. Police did not immediately disclose additional details about the circumstances of the raid or what charges, if any, would be pursued against the venue's operators. The case highlights ongoing challenges faced by authorities in monitoring nightlife establishments across the capital.