A young man in Malaysia allegedly took his own life after accumulating debts to loan sharks. Tragically, his parents were harassed with death threats, stating their son would be forced to commit suicide if they didn't repay the money. Days later, they received news of his death. Despite the son's passing, the family continues to face threats and harassment.
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His death came just days after loan sharks warned his parents that their son would “be made to commit suicide” if the debts remained unpaid. These people claim our son borrowed money, but they’ve never shown any proof. We’ve lost our son. We just want this to stop.
LOAN SHARKS SUICIDE HARASSMENT THREATS MALAYSIA
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