Over 22,000 people have been arrested in gambling raids this past year in Malaysia, the Star Online reported.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun announced that police have conducted 12,449 raids, leading to 22,300 arrests. Targets were gambling dens as well as unlicensed lottery operations.

Total cash seized from the raids was MYR4.67 million ($1.13 million). This was up from last year’s haul of MYR3.73 million ($901,000), which came from 12,628 raids and 24,338 arrests.

The number of mobile phones and other devices seized was 25,627, much lower than last year’s 65,465 confiscated devices.