Unlicensed Moneylending-related Harassment Cases

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2017.

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Member Leon Perera asked about the number of unlicensed moneylending harassment cases reported, investigated, and persons charged or sentenced in the past year.
Minister K Shanmugam reported that such harassment cases fell to a 10-year low of 3,375 in 2016, down 20% from 4,242 in 2015.
Police investigate all reported unlicensed moneylending harassment cases, and 260 persons were charged and sentenced in 2016.
It is difficult to directly compare case numbers with convictions because one offender may commit multiple cases and not all cases lead to prosecution.
Prosecution decisions are made by Police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers based on a range of factors.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many unlicensed moneylending (UML)-related harassment cases have been reported in the past year; (b) how many cases have been investigated; and (c) how many people have been charged and sentenced for UML harassment.

K Shanmugam

UML-related harassment cases registered a 10-year low in 2016, falling by 20%, from 4,242 cases in 2015 to 3,375 cases in 2016.

Police investigate all UML harassment reports.

In 2016, 260 persons were charged and sentenced by the Courts for UML harassment.

However, it will be difficult to compare the number of UML cases and the number of persons convicted and seek to draw conclusions. Many UML offenders are responsible for multiple harassment cases. In addition, not all harassment cases will result in persons being charged or convicted in Court. The Police, in consultation with the Attorney-General's Chambers, consider a range of factors before deciding whether to prosecute an offender.

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Member Leon Perera asked about the number of unlicensed moneylending harassment cases reported, investigated, and persons charged or sentenced in the past year.
Minister K Shanmugam reported that such harassment cases fell to a 10-year low of 3,375 in 2016, down 20% from 4,242 in 2015.
Police investigate all reported unlicensed moneylending harassment cases, and 260 persons were charged and sentenced in 2016.
It is difficult to directly compare case numbers with convictions because one offender may commit multiple cases and not all cases lead to prosecution.
Prosecution decisions are made by Police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers based on a range of factors.

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Unlicensed Moneylending-related Harassment Cases

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Member Leon Perera asked about the number of unlicensed moneylending harassment cases reported, investigated, and persons charged or sentenced in the past year.
Minister K Shanmugam reported that such harassment cases fell to a 10-year low of 3,375 in 2016, down 20% from 4,242 in 2015.
Police investigate all reported unlicensed moneylending harassment cases, and 260 persons were charged and sentenced in 2016.
It is difficult to directly compare case numbers with convictions because one offender may commit multiple cases and not all cases lead to prosecution.
Prosecution decisions are made by Police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers based on a range of factors.

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Leon Perera

K Shanmugam

UML-related harassment cases registered a 10-year low in 2016, falling by 20%, from 4,242 cases in 2015 to 3,375 cases in 2016.

Police investigate all UML harassment reports.

In 2016, 260 persons were charged and sentenced by the Courts for UML harassment.

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Member Leon Perera asked about the number of unlicensed moneylending harassment cases reported, investigated, and persons charged or sentenced in the past year.
Minister K Shanmugam reported that such harassment cases fell to a 10-year low of 3,375 in 2016, down 20% from 4,242 in 2015.
Police investigate all reported unlicensed moneylending harassment cases, and 260 persons were charged and sentenced in 2016.
It is difficult to directly compare case numbers with convictions because one offender may commit multiple cases and not all cases lead to prosecution.
Prosecution decisions are made by Police and the Attorney-General’s Chambers based on a range of factors.

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