KUCHING, Nov 10: The Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) has urged authorities to launch an immediate, thorough investigation into alleged oppression, threats, and excessive debt collection linked to illegal moneylending syndicates, or loan sharks, in Sarawak.
MHO secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim said the organisation had received various complaints in the state involving coercive tactics, including vehicle seizures, the dissemination of personal information and psychological harassment of victims.
“Five victims are here today, distressed by loan sharks. Their vehicles were seized without court orders, repayments have reached hundreds of thousands of ringgit, their personal information and identity card details have been circulated, their bank cards are being held, and they have been threatened at their own homes.
