Two sisters in Johor have found themselves the targets of illegal moneylenders (ah longs) after their father allegedly fled with his new wife, leaving behind a RM72,000 debt.
The elder sister, a 37-year-old businesswoman identified only as Khow, said the harassment began in July when the ah longs started demanding repayment for loans her father and stepmother had taken.
According to her, thugs sent by the ah longs splashed red paint on her younger sister’s shop to intimidate them into paying up, forcing the business to close temporarily over safety concerns.
Khow said the latest round of harassment began on Oct 14, when she received a WhatsApp message demanding RM12,000. Two days later, her sister received another demand — this time for RM60,000, allegedly borrowed by their stepmother.
The sisters later learned their father and his Vietnamese wife had fled earlier in October.
MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong, who is assisting the sisters, condemned the father’s actions.
The sisters are now appealing for help, saying they are living in fear of further harassment.
