JOHOR BARU – Police yesterday arrested two local women in separate raids in Bukit Indah and Gelang Patah here to assist investigations into illegal moneylending, or ‘Ah Long’, activities.
Johor Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief Mohd Salleh Abdullah said the women, aged 19 and 28, were detained in Ops Vulture conducted around Bukit Indah, Gelang Patah and Ulu Tiram here from 8.30am yesterday.
“Police also seized three computers units, 236 mobile phones of various brands, modems and a time attendance machine, during the raid on a premises in Bukit Indah where the 28-year-old woman was arrested.
“From the items seized, police believe that the premises had been used as a call centre for illegal moneylending services,” he said in a statement today.
Salleh said the two women, believed to be working with the unlicensed moneylending syndicate, are being investigated under Section 5 (2) of the Moneylender’s Act 1951 and police are actively tracking down other syndicate members.
“We urge those with information on unlicensed moneylending activities to contact Johor CID intelligence officer Timmy Aheng at 019-777-3728 or the Johor Contingent Police Headquarters at 07-225-4422,” he said. – Bernama, January 30, 2021
