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Police have received 35 reports regarding a woman detained over an alleged kutu scheme involving RM1.7 million in losses
According to Kubang Pasu district police chief Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim, the alleged victims are aged between 23 and 53.
Mohd Radzi said the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Previously, the 36-year-old woman, her 39-year-old husband, and their child had gone missing from their home in Taman Desa Bayanmas, Bukit Kayu Hitam, on 20 July
According to the New Straits Times, her 62-year-old father subsequently filed a police report after failing to locate them.
The couple surrendered at the Kubang Pasu district police headquarters (IPD) at around 1.50am on 6 August.
While their initial four-day remand ended on 9 August, authorities have extended their detention by another two days to assist with the ongoing investigation
Informal kutu pools rely heavily on trust between participants, making them vulnerable when the organiser is unable to fulfil their obligations.
In this case, that trust appears to have broken down, leaving dozens of participants allegedly out of pocket.
