Penang: Police arrested a man and a woman for being used as account mules in separate fraud syndicates, causing two victims to lose RM78,651.69. Barat Daya district police chief ACP Sazalee Adam stated that a 26-year-old woman was apprehended for her involvement in a scam related to a fake online part-time job offer in Balik Pulau. The victim, deceived by the scheme, made several online transactions to six different accounts, including the woman's account, amounting to RM76,651.69.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in a second, separate fraud case, police detained a 28-year-old man connected to an online loan scam operated through the Google app. The victim of this scam lost RM2,000 in the transaction. Both individuals are currently under remand, with investigations ongoing under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which pertains to fraud-related offenses.

In another incident, police efforts led to the arrest of two men, aged 41 and 45, for the theft of cables from a telecommunications company in Bayan Lepas. The arrests were made during a routine crime prevention patrol when police officers stopped the two men due to suspicious behavior and discovered tools used for cable theft in their possession.

The two men admitted to the theft and have previous criminal records linked to drug-related offenses. They are also under remand as investigations continue, with their case being addressed under Section 29(1) of the Minor Offences Act 1955.