2 foreign youths studying in Singapore charged in Malaysia with staging fake kidnap involving US$700k ransom demand

2 foreign youths studying in Singapore charged in Malaysia with staging fake kidnap involving US$700k ransom demand

Zhang Runbao, 23, and Ye Yingxi, 18, both reportedly Chinese nationals, had allegedly tried to deceive Ye’s mother into paying a five million yuan (US$693,832) ransom on May 2 at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

18yo Chinese Boy Faces Charges in Malaysia for Staging Kidnapping to Extort RM2.9mil from His Wealthy Parents - WORLD OF BUZZ

An 18-year-old Chinese national studying at the National University of Singapore attempted to extort 5 million yuan (RM2.9 million) from his wealthy parents by staging a kidnapping in Malaysia with the help of a friend, also a Chinese national. According to a report by Sin Chew Daily, the teen’s plans were ultimately exposed, leading to him being detained by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and brought to the Kuala Lumpur Court, where he and his…

18-year-old Chinese teen allegedly faked own kidnapping in Malaysia for ransom

A kidnapping case involving an 18-year-old Chinese teenager in Malaysia has taken a dramatic turn, with authorities now alleging that the incident was staged by the youth himself and a 23-year-old accomplice. The teen, who had been studying at SIM Global Education in Singapore since October 2024, travelled to Johor on 30 April. He was allegedly abducted by fellow Chinese nationals, who then contacted his parents in Dubai to demand a ransom. The …

Chinese Student from SIM Charged for Staging Own Kidnapping in Malaysia

A Chinese student from Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and his accomplice have been charged in Malaysia after allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort money from the student’s parents. Both men, who are Chinese nationals, appeared in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court on 13 May, where they faced charges for cheating. Image: China Press SIM Student’s Cross-Border Fake Abduction Scheme The 18-year-old student, identified as Ye …

NUS students from China charged with faking kidnapping in Jalan TAR, trying to extort RM2.9m from mother

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