Nine 'ah long' active in Penang nabbed in special ops by police


GEORGE TOWN: A total of nine "ah long" who were allegedly responsible for operating illegal money lending activities, vandalism and extortion in Penang have been arrested.

Penang police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the suspects were arrested during a special operation dubbed "Ops Cantas Khas - Ahlong" on May 24.

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