4 Vehicles Splashed With Paint After Ah Long Allegedly Mistook Them For Defaulter's Cars
"P*kima. Owe money, pay money," reads a note left on one of the vehicles.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 02 Dec 2021, 05:08 PM
Four vehicles in Johor were allegedly splashed with paint by unlicensed moneylenders after they were mistaken for the defaulter's vehicles
According to Harian Metro, 48-year-old Nazaruddin Bijan said his multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Perodua Aruz was a victim of the attack.
The incident reportedly took place at Taman Tampoi Indah 2, Tampoi, Skudai in Johor Bahru on Tuesday, 30 November.
"My family and I live in a shophouse building nearby. I was aware of the incident at 3.15am after waking up when the child cried," he said.
"I then surveyed the situation outside the house before finding out that my Perodua Aruz was splashed with yellow paint."
He told the Malay daily when contacted that three other neighbour's vehicles — including a four-wheel drive — were also splashed with fresh paint.
Nazaruddin related that he also found a note with the name and address of an individual, whom he claims he does not know
He said "Owe money, pay money" was written on the note.
"Also on the note is a telephone number that can be contacted to discuss payment matters," he said
According to a photo that SAYS sighted on Facebook, the note is partially covered in paint and the phone number given has a Singapore country code.
Nazaruddin revealed that he suffered about RM800 to RM1,000 in damages to remove the paint on his Aruz.
"I hope the police can arrest the individuals involved in this paint spray case," he lamented.
He added that it was his first time encountering such an attack after living in the area for six years
He had since lodged a police report over the incident at the Tampoi police station.
When Harian Metro contacted the police, Johor Bahru north district police chief ACP Rupiah Abd Wahid confirmed receiving a police report related to the incident.
She said the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief leading to damages.
If convicted, the culprit may face up to two years' jail, fine, or both.
