Dota 2 pro 23savage proves his skills to Malaysian police during raid
The Xipto Esports player was handcuffed and questioned before officers let him play to verify his profession.
Thai Dota 2 player Nuengnara ‘23savage’ Teeramahanon said he played a match in front of Malaysian police to prove his profession after officers raided his team's bootcamp in Kuala Lumpur and handcuffed the players.
In a Facebook post, 23savage, who plays for Xipto Esports, described how a training session ended with police questioning whether gaming was really his job.
He said detectives entered the house after the team had finished practicing and were using their phones.
"He claimed officers confiscated their passports and phones, disconnected the internet, and shut down their computers," the player wrote.
He, along with teammates Fbz and Oli, were then handcuffed and questioned for two hours about their work and whether they were actually professional players.
The situation began easing when an officer wearing a France football shirt with Olise’s name and number 11 said he knew Dota and Fnatic.
After 23savage shared his Instagram, the officer also recognized Ms Puiyi in a photo.
According to the player, officers started believing that he was a professional gamer and public figure.
"He then asked how much longer things would take because he needed to practice and compete," 23savage said.
An officer removed his handcuffs so he could demonstrate his skills, and 23savage queued up a game as Kez while the detective watched.
He said he finished with 32 kills, convincing the officer.
The remaining handcuffs were subsequently removed, and he was allowed to keep playing.
It is unclear why the police raided the esports bootcamp to begin with, but 23savage’s gameplay was good enough to get him out of trouble.
However, the esports pro said the encounter also cost him two boxes of Nutella, which the officers ate.
