In land scam cases, most of the time the syndicate didn't have the original title.

They'd get a replacement instead, claiming the original was lost, damaged or whatever.

So the loophole's here, the law state that the newer title (geran) supercede the old one.

And if the latest owner, bought the piece of land in GOOD FAITH, he/she is not liable for any sort of offence.

End of the day, the problem lies within the land office.

If it's fully computerised, then the buying/selling/transfer of land shall be like transaction of motor vehicle - plain & simple.

BUT, for some reason, the authority's not pushing for that.

Nobody said it's easy.

And not only one needs a police report, one must also perform a statutory declaration in front of a Commissioner For Oath.

But with MONEY, some INSIDER assistance, and PROPER BUT ILLEGAL connection etc. Anything is possible in this country.

Even the owner lodged a caveat on the land, the syndicate can also withdraw the caveat.

SO, the only preventive measure our NATO Govt officials can think of is, mortgage the land to the bank & get the money 1st. Just in case if unfortunately the land was 'stolen', the owner already got the money, and the BIG BIG financial institution got the resources and lawyers to take legal action against ......... (just assume the culprit).