Two men arrested, five victims’ ATM cards seized

Two men suspected of involvement in an illegal moneylending operation were arrested in separate raids in Teluk Intan, Perak, and police seized five ATM cards believed to belong to other people.

The arrests were carried out by officers from the Hilir Perak district police commercial crime investigation division under Op Vulture. In the first arrest, police detained a man at an ATM in a bank in Teluk Intan while he was withdrawing money.

A search found two ATM cards believed to belong to other people and RM300 in cash. Based on the initial investigation and information provided by the suspect, police then searched a moneylending premises on Jalan Ah Cheong.

The search led to the arrest of another man and the discovery of three more ATM cards and several pieces of jewelry suspected to be gold. Both suspects were taken to the Hilir Perak district police headquarters for further action and investigation.

A court allowed the men to be remanded until the following day. Police are investigating the case under Sections 420 and 424 of the Penal Code and are examining the suspected involvement of the two men, related bank-account holders and other parties.

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Based on the initial investigation and information provided by the suspect, police then searched a moneylending premises on Jalan Ah Cheong.