The Police have arrested two men aged 35 and 44 for their suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment involving fire at Blk 632B Senja Road.
On 14 May 2016 at about 6.25 am, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment involving fire at a residential unit located at Blk 632B Senja Road. Through extensive ground enquiries and the viewing of images from Police Cameras (POLCAMs), the identities of the duo were established and officers from Jurong Division arrested them at Anchorvale Link on 31 May 2016. A mobile phone and apparel were seized as case exhibits.
The suspects will be charged in Court on 2 Jun 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 for such lawless acts of loanshark harassment involving fire which threaten the community’s sense of safety. Those inclined to commit these acts of harassment causing damage and endangering lives of innocent victims will be pursued and dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
01 June 2016 @ 9:10 AM