Moneylender Shot And Slashed To Death In Quarrel

RAWANG, June 12 (Bernama) -- A moneylender was shot and slashed to death in a quarrel with three men in front of his mother's house at Kampung Kuala Garing here early Friday.

Selangor deputy CID chief ACP Khaw Kok Chin said Kolandasamy s/o David, 47, was found sprawled in a pool of blood by wife K. Reganagei, 51, at 8.22am.

Reganagei told police her husband earlier had an quarrel with three men aged 30-40 who came in a Ford car.

"During the quarrel, one of them armed with a pistol fired two shots, one hitting her husband in the right rib, puncturing his stomach.

"Then another man armed with a parang slashed slashed him in the neck. Reganagei witnessed the attack when she went to check after hearing a quarrel outside the house."

Khaw said fearing for her life, Reganagei ran into the house while the three assailants fled.

Kolandasamy who had gunshot and slash wounds was rushed to Tawakal Hospital but died on arrival.

Police who arrived at the scene found two .9mm bullet shells and one live bullet. They also seized several documents, Kolandasamy's handphone and books.

"We are still investigating to ascertain whether it was because of a quarrel or over a loan. It may also be linked to drugs.

"We want to know whether he was a licensed moneylender or not," he said.

Kolandasamy was said to visit his mother's house at Taman Garing Jaya often to look after his goats.

His sister-in-law who declined to be named said she rushed from Petaling Jaya when told of the tragedy by Renganagei.

"Meera (Renganagei) told me three men were talking with her husband outside the house during breakfast. She then saw her husband covered in blood with the three men looking on nearby.

"One of them saw Renganagei at the door and fired a shot at her but missed. Scared, she ran into the houses while the men fled the scene," she said.

Kolandasamy, a village headman did not have any enemies but family members knew little about his job.