Kuala Lampur, May 19 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 19 - Penang volunteer fire brigades have lodged a police report against a Facebook user over allegations linking the organisations to money laundering and tax evasion activities.

One of the volunteers, Goh Chin Wah, said the allegations made by the individual using the username "Yoong Hai" had tarnished the reputation of volunteer fire brigades in the state.

"This will affect public confidence in the volunteer work that we do and it might make it difficult for us to get donations in future," he said at a press conference called by state exco H'ng Mooi Lye.

He said the comment made by "Yoong Hai" also linked donations made to volunteer fire brigades to money laundering and tax evasion schemes.

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