The Police have arrested two men, aged 24 and 36 for their suspected involvement in a series of loanshark harassment cases.
On 14 January 2019, the Police received a report of loanshark harassment at Block 225 Simei Street 4. The gate of a residential unit was splashed with paint and locked with a bicycle lock. A debtor note was also pasted on the gate.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of footages from Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 23 January 2019. Preliminary investigations revealed that the duo are believed to be involved in other loanshark harassment cases island wide.
The two men will be charged in court on 24 January 2019 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.
On 14 January 2019, the Police received a report of loanshark harassment at Block 225 Simei Street 4. The gate of a residential unit was splashed with paint and locked with a bicycle lock. A debtor note was also pasted on the gate.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of footages from Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 23 January 2019. Preliminary investigations revealed that the duo are believed to be involved in other loanshark harassment cases island wide.
The two men will be charged in court on 24 January 2019 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.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 January 2019 @ 11:00 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 January 2019 @ 11:00 PM