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Sabah cops seek 12 individuals to assist commercial crime probe

The crimes in question occurred between 2016 and 2020, and involve sums of up to RM337,000

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Jan 2021 6:09PM

Sabah cops seek 12 individuals to assist commercial crime probe
Sabah police are searching for 12 individuals to assist investigations into several commercial crimes involving sums ranging from RM400 to RM337,000. – iStock pic, January 22, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – Sabah police are looking for 12 individuals to assist in investigations related to commercial crime cases reported in the state for the past four years.

They are Johnny Jasman, Zamri Ramli, Azlan Shah Hassan, David Yuing Shii Kiong, Adward Saatah, Dihata Mohd Desa, Eu Chai Huat, Wong Shu Shan, Wong Cheng Chun, Mohd Khalyfa Yunus, Donny Paul Ating, and Timotius Achang Ating.

State Commercial Crime Investigation Department Head Supt G. Moses said police are seeking these individuals, aged between 29 and 64, to facilitate investigations into cases involving fraud (10) and criminal breach of trust (two).

“These cases occurred in 2016, 2018, and 2020, involving fraudulent invoice claims, buying and selling of mobile phones, houses, non-existent projects and face masks as well as investments and land scams.

“The commercial crime cases involved losses between RM400 (for face mask scams) and RM337,000 (for land scams),” he told reporters here today.

He urged those with information on the whereabouts of these individuals to contact the investigating officers or the nearest police stations.  – Bernama, January 22, 2021

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