SPF: 72 y/o Singaporean man gets rescued after being abducted in Malaysia, lured by job offer; kidnappers demanded S$1M ransom
The 72-year-old was lured across the border by a fake job offer before being kidnapped and later rescued by the Malaysian police special task force This article ( SPF: 72 y/o Singaporean man gets rescued after being abducted in Malaysia, lured by job offer; kidnappers demanded S$1M ransom ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A 72-year-old Singaporean man was rescued in Malaysia on August 7 after being kidnapped and lured by a job offer. The man had traveled alone to Malaysia on July 26 and was reported missing by his family. After receiving information suggesting he had been kidnapped, his family paid a ransom of about S$15,000, though the actual demand was much higher at S$1 million.
Malaysian police arrested six suspects and killed two others during the rescue operation, seizing weapons in the process. The man was found in Kedah, Malaysia, along with an unrelated woman. The Singapore and Malaysian police forces worked together to coordinate the rescue operation, with the Malaysian police crediting the Singapore Police Force for their swift action.
Authorities warned the public to be cautious when meeting people through online platforms, especially if it involves travel to another country, as such interactions can pose significant risks.
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