KUCHING: The Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO) today submitted a complaint letter relating to a housing construction investment scam that occurred last year, said its secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim.
Hishamuddin explained the submission to the State Prosecution director Mohd Taufik Mohd Yusoff in the Attorney General’s Chambers is to prosecute the local company operating in Sarawak under section 420 of the Penal Code.
“This is due to the company’s attempt to persuade prosecution witnesses to withdraw their police reports, potentially resulting in the case being classified as Discharge Not Amounting to Acquittal (DNAA), which could lead to the company being released without being acquitted.
“This would cause extreme injustice to the complainants if the charges are dropped and the company is released without further action.
“We also request an investigation and criminal charges against the company. The complainants also offer themselves as witnesses to prosecute the mastermind behind the company’s fraud and ensure they are punished,” he said during a press conference at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar here today.
He added MHO is ready to cooperate with the Malaysian authorities to resolve the issues of planned fraud in investment schemes in Malaysia.
The organisation calls on the government to be more proactive regarding the issue of investment scheme fraud in the country to prevent Malaysia from being labelled as a haven for scammers or a planned fraud hub for investment schemes.
“Among the modus operandi used by the company is to offer customers to build houses on their own land.
“The second package allows customers without land to purchase and pay to the company, whereby they will provide land and houses, and the third package is that the company also offers a stock investment concept where those who buy these shares will get certain units and houses,” he said.
Previously in September, 2023, MHO received 80 reports registered with their organisation from various parts of Sarawak, including Bau, Sibu, and Miri.
According to information received, MHO anticipated an additional 400 reports from Sarawak, and many more from Kedah and Johor.
The company has caused estimated losses of RM50 million nationwide, primarily targeting those struggling in rural areas who aspired to own their homes.
