A loan shark sealed his fate after losing his mobile phone, which was subsequently retrieved by a member of the Malaysian International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO). The member later exposed the shocking contents found within the device.
On Thursday (12 March), the Secretary-General of MHO, Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim, revealed details of the unusual discovery during a press conference.
According to him, an MHO member had gone to meet a debtor who had sought help at approximately 3 PM on 3 March. When several loan sharks noticed the MHO member’s presence, they fled the scene immediately.
Incriminating evidence found
In the rush to escape, one of the men accidentally dropped his mobile phone, which was not password-protected. Upon accessing the device, the member found numerous videos and photos allegedly showing loan sharks splashing red paint on houses and threatening victims to repay debts.
Realising the phone could serve as vital evidence, he planned to hand it over to the police.
From RM15,000 to RM2 million: a desperate offer
The loan sharks soon obtained the member’s contact details and attempted to retrieve the device. They initially offered RM15,000 to buy back the phone. When this was ignored, they eventually raised the offer to a staggering RM2 million.
The unusually high sum made the member suspicious that the phone contained even more critical information.
After further examination, he reportedly uncovered additional data, including photos of the syndicate’s leaders and members, records of the group’s annual income, and even copies of police reports filed by victims.
Syndicate secrets exposed
During the press conference, another MHO member revealed a blurred image of the syndicate’s leader, noting that those who achieved their “sales targets” were often rewarded with overseas travel.
In a Facebook post today (13 March), Hishamuddin revealed that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has arrested three individuals following the revelations made at the press conference.
He also urged the authorities to continue investigating the full contents of the phone.
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