Need to realise risks of borrowing from loan sharks: DPM

KUANTAN: Those who choose to borrow money from illegal money lenders or loan sharks (ah long) need to realise the risks they have to bear, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said there are various reasons that make them desperately borrow money but the matter must be thought of very carefully by the creditors so that they were not 'caught in the trap'.
"This requires immediate action from the borrowers themselves ... we don't want to interfere in their personal affairs but, at the same time, we want their cooperation.
"If they are threatened or what not, please inform the police immediately so that action can be taken earlier," he told reporters after attending the Pahang Royal Malaysia Police Management meeting at the Pahang Contingent Headquarters (IPK) here today.
Also present was Pahang Police chief Datuk Seri Rosli Ab Rahman.
He was commenting on the action of a group of individuals believed to be loan sharks who locked out their victims before burning down a two-storey terrace house at Taman Cheras Prima, Kajang in Selangor yesterday.
On the meeting, Ahmad Zahid who is also Home Minister, said he was satisfied with the preparations made by the police to face the coming 14th General Election,
"The police's preparation involved aspects of public order and security during and after the dissolution (Parliament) as well as on polling day and after polling is concluded.
"We are confident of the preparation that has been made after taking into consideration all aspects required to maintain public order," he added. — Bernama