Seven hired by loan shark for arson, vandalism arrested
KUCHING: Police arrested seven locals who allegedly burning down a house and splashing paints on another house and a furniture store recently. The suspects were believed to be hired by a foreign ‘ah long’ syndicate through social media. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the men were for RM1,500 each to commit […]
End of the road for ah long racket
KUCHING: Police have crippled a loan shark (ah long) syndicate which has been active for the past five years with the arrest of 14 of its members. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said all the suspects, aged between 21 and 48, were nabbed in raids on six premises involving four houses, an apartment and […]
Sng helps settle debt
KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng said recently he was approached by a young Iban man from Kapit who had borrowed RM5,000 from a loan shark. “Due to the MCO, he has been unable to work to settle his debt and is being constantly harassed by his creditor. “He has three young children and has mental […]
E-hailing driver conned of life savings
MIRI: A 40 year-old e-hailing driver was duped of RM14,200 in life savings by scammers who claimed to be loan sharks, asking him to repay money that his friend owed them. The victim reportedly made 52 transactions into two different bank accounts between December 26 last year and April 21 this year, before realising that […]
Police loan shark borrowers to face disciplinary action
ALOR SETAR: Kedah police officers and personnel who are involved in loans from money lenders even licensed operators will face disciplinary action, said Kedah police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan. He said borrowing money from illegal money lenders (Ah Long) is a disciplinary offence as police officers and personnel should obtain prior approval from the departmental […]
