Woman Arrested For Loanshark Harassment

The Police have arrested a 32-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.

On 20 July 2024, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Geylang Bahru, where a debtor's note was pasted on the main gate of the unit.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Central Police Division, Jurong Police Division and the Public Transport Security Command established the identity of the woman and arrested her on 24 July 2024. Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman was allegedly involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment island wide.

The woman will be charged in court on 26 July 2024 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. For first time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, with imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes.

The Police have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance or disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.

Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not to work with or assist them in anyway. The public can call the Police at '999' or the X-Ah Long Hotline at 1800-924-5664 if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.