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New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Police rule out loan shark involvement in Johor teacher's death
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The death of a female teacher, Lo Kwan Fong, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, is believed to have no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks. District police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said although the 39-year-old victim had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, she had fully settled the debt. He said preliminary police investigations also found that there were no incidents of paint splashing or threats against the victim. "The deceased had previously lodged a police report, which was investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951. However, after clearing all her debts, there were no further police reports. "Neighbours also confirmed that no loan sharks had come to throw paint at her house," he told reporters at the district police headquarters. Kumarasan said police had checked with the National Registration Department and confirmed that she was an only child and her parents had already passed away. To date, her remains have yet to be claimed by her next of kin. "We will discuss this further with the hospital. After two weeks, the body will be released to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for them to appoint a private funeral service. "We were informed that she has an aunt in Singapore, but we still do not have further information about her. Several parents of her students have expressed their wish to help with the funeral," he said. Earlier, the media reported that the teacher was found dead at home after neighbours noticed a foul smell and reported the matter to Nusa Bestari police station. Investigations revealed that the woman, who lived alone, was believed to have died about a month before her body was discovered.
The Star
25-06-2025
- The Star
Cops rule out loan shark involvement in teacher's death
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The death of a female teacher, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, indicated no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks. Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said that although 39-year-old Lo Kwan Fong had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, she had fully settled the debt. He said preliminary police investigations also found that there were no incidents of paint splashing or threats against the victim. "The deceased had previously lodged a police report, which was investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951. However, after clearing all her debts, there were no further police reports. "Neighbours also confirmed that no loan sharks had come to throw paint at her house," he told a press conference at the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters on Wednesday (June 25). He said the police had checked with the National Registration Department and confirmed that she was an only child and her parents had already passed away. To date, her remains have yet to be claimed by her next of kin. "We will discuss this further with the hospital. After two weeks, the body will be released to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for them to appoint a private funeral service. "We were informed that she has an aunt in Singapore, but we still do not have further information about her. Several parents of her students have expressed their wish to help with the funeral," he said. Earlier, the media reported that the teacher was found dead at home after neighbours noticed a foul smell and reported the matter to Nusa Bestari police station. Investigations revealed that the woman, who lived alone, was believed to have died about a month before her body was discovered. An autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist at HSA revealed the cause of death as 'unascertained due to advanced decomposition'. - Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
25-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops rule out loan shark involvement in Johor teacher's death
Iskandar Puteri police chief M Kumarasan said Lo Kwan Fong was an only child and both her parents were deceased. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have ruled out any criminal link to illegal moneylending syndicates in the death of a female teacher whose decomposed body was found in her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13. According to Bernama, Iskandar Puteri police chief M Kumarasan said although Lo Kwan Fong, 39, had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, the debt had been fully settled. He said preliminary investigations also found no incidents of paint splashing or threats against the victim — tactics commonly used by loan sharks to pressure debtors into repaying their debts. 'The deceased had previously lodged a report, which was investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951. However, after clearing all her debts, there were no further police reports. 'Neighbours also confirmed that no loan sharks had come to throw paint at her house,' he was quoted as saying. Kumarasan said checks with the national registration department revealed that Lo was an only child and both her parents had died. To date, her remains have yet to be claimed by her next of kin. 'We will discuss this further with the hospital. 'After two weeks, the body will be released to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for them to appoint a private funeral service,' he said, adding that several parents of her students had expressed their willingness to assist in funeral arrangements. Kumarasan added police were informed that Lo has an aunt in Singapore, but they do not have further information about her. Lo was found dead in her home on June 13 after neighbours detected a foul smell and alerted the Nusa Bestari police station. Investigations indicated she had likely died about a month before her body was discovered. A post-mortem conducted by a forensic pathologist at HSA concluded that the cause of death was 'unascertained due to advanced decomposition'.
The Sun
25-06-2025
- The Sun
Police rule out loan shark involvement in teacher's death
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The death of a female teacher, Lo Kwan Fong, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, is believed to have no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks. Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said although the 39-year-old victim had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, she had fully settled the debt. He said preliminary police investigations also found that there were no incidents of paint splashing or threats against the victim. 'The deceased had previously lodged a police report, which was investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951. However, after clearing all her debts, there were no further police reports. 'Neighbours also confirmed that no loan sharks had come to throw paint at her house,' he told a press conference at the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters today. He said the police had checked with the National Registration Department (JPN) and confirmed that she was an only child and her parents had already passed away. To date, her remains have yet to be claimed by her next of kin. 'We will discuss this further with the hospital. After two weeks, the body will be released to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for them to appoint a private funeral service. 'We were informed that she has an aunt in Singapore, but we still do not have further information about her. Several parents of her students have expressed their wish to help with the funeral,' he said. Earlier, the media reported that the teacher was found dead at home after neighbours noticed a foul smell and reported the matter to Nusa Bestari police station. Investigations revealed that the woman, who lived alone, was believed to have died about a month before her body was discovered. An autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist at HSA revealed the cause of death as 'unascertained due to advanced decomposition'.
Barnama
25-06-2025
- Barnama
Police Rule Out Loan Shark Involvement In Teacher's Death
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 25 (Bernama) -- The death of a female teacher, Lo Kwan Fong, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, is believed to have no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks. Iskandar Puteri police chief ACP M. Kumarasan said although the 39-year-old victim had previously borrowed RM20,000 from a loan shark, she had fully settled the debt. He said preliminary police investigations also found that there were no incidents of paint splashing or threats against the victim. 'The deceased had previously lodged a police report, which was investigated under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951. However, after clearing all her debts, there were no further police reports. 'Neighbours also confirmed that no loan sharks had come to throw paint at her house,' he told a press conference at the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters today. He said the police had checked with the National Registration Department (JPN) and confirmed that she was an only child and her parents had already passed away. To date, her remains have yet to be claimed by her next of kin. 'We will discuss this further with the hospital. After two weeks, the body will be released to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) for them to appoint a private funeral service. 'We were informed that she has an aunt in Singapore, but we still do not have further information about her. Several parents of her students have expressed their wish to help with the funeral,' he said.
