Cops nab 21 people over suspected theft, fraud involving oil palm

 Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin says those detained comprise clerks, palm oil mill supervisors and unlicensed oil palm fruit traders.

Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said the items seized include computers and palm oil purchase and sale receipts. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 Police arrested 21 people in connection with theft and fraud, involving oil palm fruit trading activities, following raids on 14 separate locations in Hilir Perak, Perak on July 2.

Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said those arrested comprised 15 women and six men, aged 20 to 63 years old, who were clerks, palm oil mill supervisors and unlicensed oil palm fruit traders.

Two of them had prior records for drug offences.

“Police seized 18 items, including business licences from the Companies Commission of Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board licences, computers, palm oil purchase and sale receipts, and so on,” Bernama reported him as saying.

All the suspects have been released on police bail after being held in custody.

“Based on the initial investigation, it is clear there is a basis for the occurrence of elements of fraud, embezzlement and document forgery at the premises involved,” he said.

Further investigations would be conducted involving the Inland Revenue Board. - FMT