The Police have arrested a 49- year -old man for suspected involvement in loansharking activities.
On 16 January 2016 at about 11.52 pm, Police received a call from a member of public informing that a man had been detained at Blk 412 Pandan Gardens for writing loanshark related graffiti on the wall outside a unit.
Upon arrival, Police officers arrested the man. A permanent blue-ink marker and a mobile phone in his possession were seized as case exhibits.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have carried out similar acts of harassment in Punggol, Ang Mo Kio, Telok Blangah Crescent, and Bukit Batok housing estates, and is also suspected to have been involved in a case of aggravated harassment by fire in Stirling Road.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 18 January 2016 under the Moneylenders Act 2010 (Revised Edition). Under the Moneylenders Act (Revised Edition 2010), first time offenders found guilty of loanshark harassment shall be fined not less than $5,000 and not more than $50,000 with mandatory imprisonment of up to 5 years and mandatory caning of up to 6 strokes.
The Police have zero tolerance against loanshark harassment. Those who deliberately vandalise properties will be arrested swiftly and dealt with severely in accordance with the law. Upon conviction, these perpetrators can expect to be caned and jailed for damaging property and causing alarm to the general community. No effort will be spared to nab them to face the full consequences of their misdeeds regardless of their age.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
17 January 2016 @ 9:36 PM