Cops rescue wanted S’pore man kidnapped in Johor
The victim had sought refuge in Johor only to end up in the hands of six abductors who demanded an S$80,000 ransom.
Singaporean man sought by police entered Malaysia illegally in search of refuge in Johor. However, he was kidnapped by six suspects and held for ransom. The six Malaysians initially demanded S$80,000, later settling for S$25,000. The victim, who had been in Malaysia since May, sustained injuries to both thighs, likely inflicted by a sharp weapon during the ordeal.
Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect at a supermarket in Nusa Bestari, Iskandar Puteri, and rescued the victim and his girlfriend. Five more suspects, aged between 32 and 46, were detained in Skudai, including a woman. Four of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine. Police seized S$12,000 and RM41,400 in cash, along with a gold chain, luxury watch, a car, and a parang.
All suspects have been remanded for 10 days, with the victim remanded for an additional 14 days under the Immigration Act for lacking valid travel documents. His girlfriend was released after four days of detention for drug-related testing.
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