SARATOK: Two local men were arrested recently for allegedly acting as mule account holders for phone scam syndicates operating across several states.
They were picked up by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) at separate locations on Nov 10 and 11.
District police chief DSP Mathew Maggie said the first arrest involved a 23-year-old man in Saratok, linked to a phone scam investigated in Pahang, which involved losses amounting to RM23,050.
“The suspect admitted to opening a BSN account in Saratok when he received his study allowance but claimed the ATM card had gone missing. He also denied knowing the female victim or handing his card to anyone else.
“The suspect was later released on police bail after his statement was recorded,” he said.
Meanwhile, the second suspect, aged 25, was arrested in Kabong for his alleged involvement in multiple scam cases investigated in Sabah, Selangor, and Johor.
Investigations involve three police reports — one in Kota Marudu with a loss of RM11,130, one in Sungai Buloh involving RM48,320, and another in Sungai Mati with RM3,864.12 in losses — all classified under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
Mathew said the suspect admitted to owning an Ambank account but claimed he was unaware of the suspicious fund transfers.
The suspect also handed over his ATM card to a co-worker for salary purposes.
“He was released on police bail after his statements and fingerprints were taken, pending further investigation by the respective police contingents,” he said.
