Johor police bust moneylending syndicate behind 34 cases of mischief

ByEnigma 808

Johor police have solved 34 cases of mischief related to an unlicensed moneylending syndicate with the arrest of three people in Johor Bahru and Kluang on September 4 and 7.

The suspects, two men and a woman aged 21 to 30, were arrested by the Anti-Vice, Gambling, and Secret Societies Division from the Johor Bahru Selatan and Kulai police districts. Investigations revealed that the suspects were paid RM1,000 for arson and RM550 for vandalism or posting threat notices.

The syndicate, active since February, targeted Malaysians working in Singapore through social media ads and offered loans with extremely high interest rates. Victims were threatened with violence and damage to their property if they failed to repay. The case is being investigated under several sections of the Penal Code.

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