Mazli (left) and other police officers with some of the documents that were seized from the Ah Long.
KOTA KINABALU: Eight people, including a woman, were detained by police for their involvement in illegal money laundering activity, or better known as “Ah Long”, in Sandakan recently.
Sabah Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mazli Mazlan said the arrests were made following a police report lodged by a 38-year-old former restaurant helper who was allegedly threatened by one of the suspects when he borrowed RM800 from the Ah Long in September.
“On Dec 15 around 11.30 am, four of the suspects confronted the victim and demanded the victim repay them RM1,600, which is twice the actual amount the victim had initially borrowed,” he told a press conference at the state police headquarters in Kepayan today.
Mazli said the victim was unable to make the payment which prompted one of the suspects to pull out a scissor and threaten to stab the victim.
Fearing for his life and the safety of his family, the victim lodged a police report at the Sandakan police headquarters the same day.
Following the police report, eight people, including a woman, were apprehended by police for allegedly being involved in illegal money laundering around Sandakan on December 16.
“Police managed to seize 11 handphones, contract letters, numerous documents, note books, cash and other items believed used by the group in their illegal activities,” said Mazli, adding that the suspects will be remanded for four days to assist police investigation.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951 and Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.
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