A family of four were shocked when police raided their premises as they were busy carrying out online sports betting transactions involving a World Cup match last night.

The family, involving the parents and their two children, a son and

daughter, were believed have been accepting bets of between RM60,000 and RM70,000 per game.

The parents, in their 40s, and their son and daughter, were arrested at the family's restaurant in Jalan Medan Midah, Taman Midah, here, at 11pm yesterday.

The raid, carried out by seven members of a special team under Ops Soga, was carried out following information from the public.

Kuala Lumpur police secret society, gambling and vice division (D7) chief DSP Razali Abu Samah said the restaurant was packed with patrons, watching a match between Ghana and Australia, when it was raided.

"Early investigations found several patrons had frequently gambled at the premises prior to the raid. The suspects were surprised to see police and didn't attempt to escape," he told reporters at the scene last night.

He said initially the suspects denied involvement in the vice activities, but conceded after being probed.

"When police tried to arrest the couple, their daughter had acted violently towards a policeman," he added.

Razali said during the raid, they seized RM3,550 cash, two computers, a fax machine, pen and 17 betting slips.

- Bernama