Lion dancers manipulated by loan sharks into making birthday visits to harass debtors


JOHOR BARU: A pair of Johor lion dance troupes say they were duped into performing at homes on the pretext of delivering birthday surprises, only to discover they had been manipulated by loan sharks to harass debtors.

Kulai Hua Yi Lion and Dragon Dance Association head Lai En Liang said he received a booking to surprise a man in Taman Johor Jaya for his birthday last Sunday (April 6).

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