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Four arrested over paint attacks linked to illegal lending in Miri
Miri police have detained four men suspected of carrying out vandalism attacks on borrowers' homes as part of an illegal online loan operation. The arrests follow a series of incidents involving red paint being splashed on residential properties.
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Police in Miri arrested the four suspects following investigations into multiple cases of property vandalism targeting residents linked to illegal online lending activities. The paint-splashing attacks on borrowers' homes were believed to be intimidation tactics employed by operatives working with unlicensed money lenders.
The suspects, who remain in custody, are being questioned about their involvement in coordinating and executing the vandalism incidents. Authorities have indicated that the attacks formed part of a broader scheme to coerce loan defaulters into settling debts with the illegal lending operation.
The arrests represent part of an ongoing crackdown by Sarawak police against illegal money lending networks operating across the state. Investigators are continuing their inquiries to identify other individuals potentially involved in the scheme and to determine the full extent of the operation's activities.
Members of the public are urged to report any information about illegal lending activities to local police authorities. Victims of harassment or intimidation related to unlicensed lending are encouraged to lodge formal complaints with the nearest police station.