2 held over fake money lending licences

Ring charges RM30,000 fees each

Penang state commercial crime chief Assistant Commissioner Roslee Chik (right) showing a fake money lenders licence in Bukit Mertajam yesterday. Pic by Zulfa Mohamad
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POLICE have broken up a syndicate which makes and sells counterfeit money lenders licences, using A4 papers, in two separate raids here recently.
The raids led to the arrest of two men, aged between 40 and 50, and the seizure of several items, including a computer, two printers, six copies of the licence, 150 business cards, 11 money lenders' payment cards, 70 blank money lenders' payment cards, 23 copies of identity cards and 66  money lending forms.

State Commercial Crime Department Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Roslee Chik said his officers had been gathering intelligence for three months prior to the raids at  shoplots belonging to the syndicate.

Roslee said the syndicate issued licences "similar" to the ones given out by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

"The leader of the syndicate, who has been active for the past five years, had also created a format of the licence using a computer, and would supply them to  syndicate members by imposing a payment of between RM20,000 and RM30,000 as processing fee for the licence which is valid for a period of two years, and RM600 for the subsequent renewal," he said  here yesterday.

Roslee said checks on the counterfeit licences showed they had valid serial numbers registered under another person's name.

"They were also able to obtain licences for business premises from the local authorities by just handing over a counterfeit money lenders' licence.

"We have identified all the syndicate members using these counterfeit licences and we will take action soon."

The case is being investigated under Section 468/471 of the Penal Code for forgery for the purpose of cheating and using as genuine a forged document, which carries a maximum seven years' jail and also a fine.

As for the offence under Section 5 (2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951, the penalty is a maximum RM1 million fine or maximum five years' jail or both.
- http://www.nst.com.my/local/general/2-held-over-fake-money-lending-licences-1.49731

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Form five student caught working at pub

PETALING JAYA: A Form Five student was found working at a pub in Bandar Puteri Puchong after school hours.

Her secret came to light when Bukit Aman anti-vice, gambling and secret societies (D7) division officers raided the pub at 12.30am yesterday under the ongoing “Ops Noda” anti-vice operations.

She said that she needed to earn pocket money.

“My parents were divorced when I was three months old. Since then, my grandmother has been looking after me.

“I do not know the whereabouts of my father while my mother is residing in Penang,” she said, adding that it was her second day at work.

The girl denied that she was a GRO, but was merely a “wine promoter”.

However, police suspected that she was also offering sexual services.

Also detained were four GROs, aged between 20 and 30, including a Vietnamese and 25 customers.

One of the clients, aged 35, was said to be so intoxicated that he tried to put up a fight.

The officers had to handcuff him and he is expected to be charged with obstructing policemen on duty.

The others were released after having their statements recorded.

On Sunday, Federal CID deputy director Senior Asst Comm Datuk Abdul Jalil Hassan announced the launch of Ops Noda to rid the Klang Valley of vice-related activities.

- http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/2/17/nation/10754297&sec=nation

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SPR gugur 42,000 pengundi

GEORGETOWN: Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) akan menggugurkan nama 42,025 pengundi yang status mereka meragukan daripada senarai daftar pemilih selepas tempoh semakan tamat semalam.

Sebelum ini, SPR meminta Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) memeriksa senarai daftar pemilih yang berjumlah 12.46 juta pengundi dan mendapati status mereka meragukan.

Pengerusi SPR, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof, berkata tempoh semakan sepatutnya tamat akhir tahun lalu, tetapi dilanjutkan sebulan atas permintaan Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas Berhubung Penambahbaikan Proses Pilihan Raya (PSC).

Katanya, sepanjang tempoh itu, SPR menerima 50 maklum balas daripada pemilih dan waris dari Kedah, Perlis, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Selangor dan Negeri Sembilan, manakala tiada maklum balas daripada negeri lain, termasuk Sabah membabitkan 13,000 pengundi yang statusnya meragukan.

“Semakan di JPN mendapati sebanyak 26 daripada 50 maklum balas yang diterima menunjukkan rekod pemilih terbabit adalah aktif, manakala 24 lagi tidak aktif.

“Kita tidak mempunyai pilihan dan menggugurkan 42,025 pengundi yang diragukan statusnya. Kita sudah memberi masa mencukupi untuk mereka memeriksa senarai itu di laman web SPR dan memberi cakera padat (mengandungi senarai terbabit) kepada parti politik,” katanya pada sidang media selepas menyampaikan taklimat kepada pengurus dan penolong pegawai pengurus SPR di sini, semalam.

Dalam pada itu, Abdul Aziz berkata, daripada 16.1 juta rakyat Malaysia berusia 21 tahun ke atas yang layak mendaftar sebagai pengundi, 12.4 juta sudah berdaftar, manakala 3.7 juta belum berbuat demikian. 
“Kita harap mereka yang layak segera mendaftar bagi membolehkan mereka menunaikan tanggungjawab,” katanya.

Sementara itu, Abdul Aziz berkata, SPR dalam proses menentukan kriteria perlu diikuti rakyat Malaysia di luar negara untuk membolehkan mereka mengundi.

“Kami mahu tentukan kategori orang Malaysia di luar negara yang boleh mengundi. Adakah hendak bagi (mengundi) orang yang tinggal 20 atau 30 tahun di luar negara dan tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai Malaysia.

“Kita akan ikut negara lain. Contohnya, ada yang tetapkan tiga tahun kena balik dan ada yang empat tahun. Singapura berikan tempoh tertentu... macam di Amerika Syarikat seseorang mestilah pembayar cukai,” katanya.

Mengenai cadangan membenarkan warga Malaysia di luar negara mengundi awal, Abdul Aziz berkata, pihaknya sudah membincangkan perkara itu dengan Wisma Putra yang menyatakan tidak sanggup melaksanakannya kerana proses yang rumit.


-http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/SPRgugur42_000pengundi/Article/