PETALING JAYA: Police have busted a group linked to illegal money lending activities, believed to be operating as aggressive debt collectors, following an Ops Cantas raid in Desa Bukit Tiara, Cheras, on April 23.
Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud said the operation, carried out by the district police headquarters’ Criminal Investigation Department (D7), led to the arrest of four men aged between 19 and 26.
“The arrests were made following a report lodged by a contractor, who claimed that his house walls and surrounding area were plastered with defamatory stickers, and that he had also received criminal threats via phone calls,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (April 28).
He added that police seized several items, including five mobile phones, a loudspeaker, and two vests bearing the words ‘debt collector’, believed to have been used to intimidate victims.
Initial investigations revealed that the group was active in carrying out harassment at 18 locations across the Klang Valley, including Kuala Lumpur, Puchong, Petaling Jaya and Rawang.
“The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation,” he said.
All suspects were remanded for three days and have since been released on police bail on April 27.
“The investigation papers are being finalised before being referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further instructions,” he added.
