KUALA LUMPUR: After a raid on the home of popular actress Rozita Che Wan, 51, also known as Che Ta, in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, this morning due to her failure to repay a RM1 million loan, Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki took to Facebook to share a message about debt.
Among other things, Asyraf wrote, "Debt must be repaid. Do not plead with me, as it is not my right to forgive the debt. I am entrusted with the people's funds under Mara, and I will be held accountable by Allah later!"
It is understood that the post was directly related to the ongoing issue with the actress, who had previously attempted to meet with Mara's senior management to settle her outstanding debt.
In response to comments from netizens, Asyraf said that the Mara loan involved public funds, which must be repaid, as the borrower had signed an agreement.
He said that strict action must be taken against those who deliberately refused to repay loans, especially when they were able to do so and lived a lavish lifestyle.
"This is the people's money, not mine. Failure to repay, when the contract clearly states a loan and not a donation, is unacceptable — especially when one is capable and living in luxury," he said.
Meanwhile, sources revealed that Che Ta applied for a RM1 million business loan in 2017 but had failed to make any payments for seven years, leading Mara to take the case to court.
"After the court's decision, Mara raided Che Ta's two-story home this morning to assess items for seizure, following her failure to settle the loan. Previously, Mara had requested repayment, but there was no response. She was even said to have tried to meet with senior officials in hopes of reconsidering the actions taken against her," the source added.