Japanese and Chinese nationals land in Penang court over police impersonation scam

The 18 foreigners were detained by police on November 20, 2025 following a raid on two bungalows in Simpang Ampat, Batu Kawan, Penang believed to have been used by a phone scam syndicate impersonating Japanese police. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 5 — A total of 18 Japanese and Chinese nationals, including one woman, pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of conspiring to commit online fraud.

The accused are Chen Zigui, 30; Liang Chengfu, 37; Hama Takuya, 35; Tustsui Shoichi, 42; Kono Kiyoshi, 51; Yamao Yuta, 27; Kishi Kosuke, 26; Ryo Nomita, 34; Chen Yien, 34; Ohak Koki, 35; Motokawa Yuya, 30; Takumi Nakano, 26; Matsumoto Satoshi, 44; Inanobe Yuya, 24; Lin Ping, 42; Hashimoto Takuya, 34; Minamihata Naoto, 37; and Yuina Miki, 25.

They entered their pleas after the charge was read in English and Mandarin before Magistrate Roshayati Radellah.

They are accused of criminal conspiracy to carry out online fraud activities at Taman Bukit Juru, Seberang Perai Tengah, on Nov 20.

The charge is framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which is punishable by imprisonment of between one and 10 years, and also liable to caning and a fine upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Zulfadzli Hassan offered bail at RM10,000 for each accused, with a local surety.

However, their counsel, Mahesh Ananthan, appealed for a reduced bail on the basis that his clients have low incomes, support their families in their countries of origin, and that they had fully cooperated with the police throughout the investigation.

The court set bail at RM8,000 each with one local surety, ordered the surrender of their passports and set Feb 3, 2026, for the next case mention.

The 18 foreigners were detained by police on Nov 20, following a raid on two bungalows in Simpang Ampat, Batu Kawan, believed to have been used by a phone scam syndicate impersonating Japanese police. — Bernama


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Often when I make eye contact with older China nationals here, they always like wanna talk to me and intro themselves. I always avert my gaze away. Sked later they wanna intro a money making opportunity to me wan, and high chance involves some scam. Dun want get involved.

But for sure they talk up locals here and pull them in. Juz like those Africans some years ago who get help from locals...

This post has been edited by Hobbez: Dec 5 2025, 06:16 PM

wumaos must be confused right now

susah la ini maciem

but then again, just like our politicians here

outside in the news WHACK HERE WHACK THERE

behind the scene all songlap together, get rich together

Money = perpaduan

Tered perpaduan!

lol, most likely kena duped by dubious job advertisements on certain street platform promising high incomes and tons of benefits working abroad

Just now at klia Airport got Chinese guy talk to me. Thought want to help him maybe he lost. Since I dont understand mandarin I told him. He still continute to talk something like donr have money ask to change got friend around etc.

I terus run to the lift.

Not first time.

You dodged a bullet there

ada drillz of Yuina Miki, 25 ?

Eh? Not sex?

This one to scam japanese in Japan ?

Do people really scare of pulis in the phone?