SHAH ALAM: Police are awaiting a decision from prosecutors on 15 more cheating cases involving a syndicate that impersonated an aide-de-camp to the Raja Muda of Selangor to dupe victims in fraudulent vehicle and property deals.
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said investigation papers for all 15 cases had been completed and referred to the Selangor Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office for further instructions.
He said the cases were among 17 reported in Selangor involving suspects who allegedly posed as representatives of the Raja Muda and misused his photographs to convince victims that their dealings were legitimate.
“All 17 investigation papers have been completed and referred to the deputy public prosecutor.
“We are now awaiting further instructions on the remaining 15 cases,” he told a press conference at the Selangor police contingent headquarters today.
Shazeli said investigations had uncovered nearly 27 cases nationwide, including those reported in other states, with estimated losses totalling RM1.4 million.
He said two main suspects, a Malay man and a Malay woman, had already been charged in connection with the scam.
“On Nov 11, the deputy public prosecutor agreed to charge both suspects under Sections 109 and 420 of the Penal Code,” he said.
He said the pair were charged at the Shah Alam magistrate’s court yesterday with abetment and cheating.
They were also charged at the Klang Magistrate’s Court today under Section 420 of the Penal Code in connection with another victim.
The offence carries a jail term of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine.
Last month, the Selangor Palace administration received reports of an individual impersonating the Raja Muda’s private bodyguard to gain the public’s trust in land and luxury car deals.
In a statement, the palace administration said police reports had been lodged against the individual, who allegedly used the purported position to persuade members of the public to enter into land and luxury car transactions for personal gain.
It was later reported that police were hunting a 40-year-old man accused of impersonating the Raja Muda of Selangor’s personal bodyguard to defraud victims of RM700,000.
A total of 19 police reports had been lodged against the suspect, including nine in Selangor. He is now on the police wanted list.