{
  "id": 747766,
  "title": "Singaporean man rescued from alleged Malaysia kidnapping wanted by drug agency, believed to know kidnapper",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/singaporean-man-rescued-from-alleged-malaysia-kidnapping-wanted-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/08/13/singaporean-man-rescued-from-alleged-malaysia-kidnapping-wanted-by-drug-agency-believed-to-know-kidnapper/231241"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 32-year-old Singaporean man, rescued by Malaysian police after being allegedly kidnapped with his girlfriend, is now wanted by Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for a suspected drug-related offence. The incident unfolded on Tuesday when the Royal Malaysia Police rescued the man and a 33-year-old Singaporean woman from what appeared to be a kidnapping attempt. According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the man did not have a valid travel document, and both he and the woman tested positive for drugs. The pair are believed to be acquainted, and the man is also reportedly familiar with one of the alleged kidnappers. Concerned family members alerted Singapore police after they became worried about their loved ones' safety. Singapore police have expressed gratitude to Malaysian authorities for their \"swift assistance and close collaboration in securing the safe rescue of both individuals.\" Malaysian media initially reported that the woman was the man's girlfriend, aged 28. Six Malaysians, aged between 32 and 46, were arrested in connection with the alleged kidnap-for-ransom plot, five of whom had criminal records and four tested positive for drugs. This case marks the second rescue of Singaporeans allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia within a week; on August 7, a 72-year-old Singaporean man was rescued in Kedah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — A 32-year-old Singaporean man rescued by Malaysian police after he was allegedly kidnapped...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}