Negri cops investigating three arson cases involving foreign-based ah long

SEREMBAN: Police are probing three arson cases here believed to have been caused by unlicensed money lending syndicates, says Dep Comm Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof.

The Negri Sembilan police chief said they also believed that the masterminds behind the attacks were based in a neighbouring country.

"All three cases involved torching cars parked in victims' house compounds.

"We view all cases seriously even if the suspects are abroad," he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 27).

He said police received the reports between Oct 21 and 26.

DCP Ahmad Dzaffir said the cases were being probed under Section 436 of the Penal Code, which provides a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine.

He said Negri police would also seek Interpol's help.

"We will apply other laws such as the Penal Code or the Summonses and Warrants (Special Provisions) Act to track down and prosecute suspects abroad," he said.

In the most recent attack on Oct 26, a family in Seremban 3 lost a car.

Another car parked in the porch of their double-storey house was partially destroyed in the 2.30am incident.

The occupants of the house were fast asleep and were alerted by neighbours.

Police probing the case found a warning note believed to be from the syndicate.