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A 72-year-old Singaporean migrant, lured by a lucrative consulting job offer via social media, was kidnapped in Penang after arriving in Malaysia, where his family had severed ties with him. M Kumar, the Inspector General of the Crime Investigation Department, reported that the victim's family ended their relationship with him before receiving a call in August informing him of his abduction.

Footage showed the victim, visibly frightened and tearful, being seized and taken away, which was also shared with his relatives. Subsequent investigations led police to seize a house in Taman Amira, Telaga Bata, Alor Setar, where the victim was found in a frightened state with a mask covering his face. A Chinese woman also rescued from the same house was also saved.

Kumar stated that two suspects were believed to be foreign nationals killed during a shootout with police after attempting to flee, while six others were detained, including five Chinese nationals and a local. It's believed the syndicate targeted victims through WeChat and social media by offering jobs or companionship before relocating them to a house for kidnapping.

Police also seized two pistols, a rifle, and a knife during the raid. Two more suspects were arrested between July 7 and August 14 to assist the investigation. Kumar advised the public not to easily fall for job offers from individuals known only through social media. Six suspects were remanded between July 7 and August 14 to aid the investigation.

Kumar advised the public not to easily fall for job offers from individuals known only through social media.