SARATOK: A seemingly inactive bank account has landed a 21-year-old woman in police custody after investigators linked it to a non-existent loan scam.
The unemployed woman was arrested by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) following investigations into a cheating case reported at Sungai Maong Police Station in Kuching at around 7:00 pm on Tuesday (June 16).
Saratok Police Chief, DSP Mathew Manggie, said the suspect is the owner of a CIMB Bank account believed to have been used as a mule account to facilitate the scam.
“Although the account had been inactive since April this year, it had received RM725 in March 2026, allegedly as part of mule account activities.
“During questioning, the woman claimed she was unaware that the money had been credited into her account,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
Mathew said the suspect was released on police bail after her statement was recorded and her fingerprints taken.
