Police arrest 71 in nationwide raids on mule account syndicates, seize nearly 1,000 ATM cards and RM392,000 in cash
Malaysian police arrested 71 individuals, including eight foreigners, for acting as mule account holders in a nationwide operation against financial scams. The operation, conducted in collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia, resulted in the seizure of ATM cards, cash, mobile phones, and other items. The suspects, aged 19 to 50, are believed to be involved in phone scams, non-existent loans, illegal moneylending, and operating as unlicensed money changers. Some suspects have been charged, while others are out on bail pending further investigation.
