KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,452 cases involving illegal money lending, or "Ah Long" activities, including online loan scams, were reported this year up to October, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He stated that the total losses from these cases amounted to RM4.89mil, as per police records.
In a written reply to Wong Shu Qi (PH–Kluang) on Wednesday (Nov 12), Saifuddin said 450 cases, or 31%, had been solved so far.
“Of the solved cases, 213 were brought to court, 123 were classified as no further action (NFA), and 114 were categorised as unsolved,” he said.
Saifuddin added that police investigations found no deaths linked to “Ah Long” debt collection threats this year, and no arrests were made in connection with such cases.
He stated that the government, through the police and relevant agencies, continues to monitor online loan fraud and illegal money lending activities to ensure the safety of the public and maintain order.
