Malaysia Police Rescue Singaporean Fugitive, Girlfriend Kidnapped and Held for $80k Ransom in JB
Police rescued the pair after a ransom demand of $80,000, and six local suspects were arrested as investigators recovered cash and valuables.
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Malaysia police rescue Singaporean fugitive, girlfriend kidnapped and held for $80k ransom in JB
Malaysian authorities rescued two Singaporeans in Johor Bahru (JB) on Tuesday (Aug 11) after they were allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom.One of them, a 33-year-old Singaporean fugitive wanted for breaching parole for a drug offence, had been hiding in Malaysia for three months before being kidnapped, reported The Star. The police discovered this after rescuing him and his 28-year-old...
S’porean Who Allegedly Fled to JB Was Then Kidnapped by Man Who Helped Him Enter Malaysia
A 33-year-old Singaporean man who allegedly entered Malaysia illegally after breaching his parole was subsequently kidnapped by one of the people who had helped him cross the border, according to Malaysian police. The man and his 28-year-old Singaporean girlfriend were rescued in Johor on Tuesday (11 August). Six Malaysians, comprising five men and one woman, were arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping. Kidnappers Allegedly Demanded …
Police received a report from the victim's mother informing them of the incident and the suspect demanding a ransom of SGD80,000.
Singaporean fugitive, girlfriend rescued in Malaysia from kidnapping ring seeking US$62,500 ransom
The man had entered Malaysia illegally in May while his girlfriend had entered legally. This is the second case in a week in which Malaysian police have rescued Singaporean kidnap victims.
Singapore fugitive flees to Johor, ends up kidnapped for S$80,000 ransom
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 12 — A 32-year-old Singaporean wanted man, who fled to Johor for refuge, was instead kidnapped and assaulted before his family was blackmailed with a S$80,000 (about RM255,400) ransom.Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said the victim, who is wanted by the Singapore police, had initially entered the country illegally at the end of May.He said the victim was met by one of the six suspects in J…
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