Malaysian father of 7 in fear as loan sharks threaten family over ex-wife’s debt

A father of seven is in jitters as loans taken from illegal moneylenders in Malaysia by his ex-wife led to Loan Sharks knowing details of his entire family.“What’s most concerning is that they have information on all my children, including my six-month-old baby,” said the man who only wished to be known as Tang, 33.He believes that his 28-year-old former wife had debts of about 130,000 ringgit (US$32,871) with Loan Sharks.The couple, who divorced seven years ago, have five children.“Four of the children are living with me. One stays with my ex-wife’s father. I have since remarried and now have two more children,” he said at a press conference organised by Pasir Pinji assemblyman Goh See Hua in Ipoh on Tuesday.“The situation has become increasingly alarming as the Loan Sharks appear to have detailed information about my entire family.”