Jinn said to be ‘stealing’ RM50 and RM100 banknotes

Compiled by C. ARUNO, FAZLEENA AZIZ and R. ARAVINTHAN

THE mysterious disappearance of RM50 and RM100 banknotes belonging to some kampung folk in Penang has been attributed to the work of jinn or dark beings, Kosmo! reported.

“The evil deed is carried out on the instruction of its master apparently. Victims are usually chosen at random, while the location is usually in quiet places or where there are no occupants in the house,” said religious medical practitioner Halim Ahmad, 39.

There have been recent reports of residents of Kampung Nelayan, Teluk Kumbar claiming that they had lost their money to “an unknown creature” known as anak kerak for some weeks now.

Apparently, the jinn only “stole” cash in RM50 and RM100 denominations. The money had been clipped together or folded in between prayer rugs, trousers, or kept in drawers and bags before they disappeared.

Halim said the appearance of a black shadow in the living room was usually associated with the presence of jinn or dark beings like toyol.

“Visits” by such creatures could occur during daytime or at night, he said.

He said there were many reasons why some people would keep jinn, adding that it could be for revenge or to carry out thefts.

Muslims should recite the Quran in the house regularly, he added.

> The price of a popular Kelantanese kuih known as akok is set to rise again during Ramadan, following the increase in the price of flour and eggs, Utusan Malaysia reported.

In fact, akok prices have been going up gradually during the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the kuih cost RM1 for four pieces.

But in the past two years, it went up to RM2 for three pieces or 70 sen per piece.

Kuih sellers are anticipating that prices could rise to 80 sen or even RM1 per piece at the Ramadan bazaars.

Trader Asilah Yusof said she had managed to maintain the price at RM2 for three pieces of akok.

“I had only recently set the price at RM1 for two and then RM2 for three pieces. I don’t plan to increase it anymore for Ramadan.

“But given the increase in flour and eggs prices as well as their limited availability, we cannot rule out the possibility of kuih makers having to raise the prices,” she added.

The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.