SEBERANG JAYA: Police are investigating an incident of vandalism, believed to be linked to illegal loan shark activities, after a video went viral showing a house gate and car splashed with red paint.
The video, posted on social media platform X by user @Negori09 yesterday, showed the vandalism in Seberang Jaya.
Seberang Prai Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Helmi Aris confirmed that a police report had been lodged over the incident.
He said the investigation is being carried out under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951 and Section 427 of the Penal Code.
“Investigations are still ongoing, with efforts to identify the suspects underway,” he said in a statement today.
Helmi urged the public to avoid borrowing money from unlicensed lenders, commonly known as “Ah Longs”, and to immediately report any threats or extortion attempts to the authorities.
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