5 nabbed over Ah Long vandalism, red paint attacks

 Police say all five suspects are believed to be involved in at least nine cases of property damage linked to illegal moneylending.

The suspects are believed to have broken window panes, pasted threatening notes, and padlocked borrowers’ gates as a form of intimidation.

KOTA BHARU:

 Police have arrested five people believed to be involved in illegal moneylending (“Ah Long”) activities, including threats and acts of mischief such as splashing red paint on borrowers’ homes.

Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the suspects, aged between 25 and 39, were detained in separate raids on July 23 and July 25.

One suspect was arrested in Pasir Tumboh, Kubang Kerian, and the other four in Pasir Hor after a red paint incident.

Police also seized 34 items believed to have been used in these activities, including red paint, threatening notes, clothing, face masks, mobile phones, and motorcycles.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that all five suspects are believed to be linked to at least nine cases of property damage in Kota Bharu, Tumpat, and Tanah Merah,” he said.

“Their actions included breaking window panes with stones, pasting threatening notes, and padlocking borrowers’ gates as a form of intimidation.” - FMT