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Kidnapping and rescue in Johor, Malaysia

Overview

Malaysian police rescued two Singaporean nationals, a man and his girlfriend, following a kidnapping in Johor. The male victim was reportedly a fugitive from Singapore who had entered Malaysia illegally.

During the operation, authorities arrested six suspects aged between 30 and 46. The kidnappers had initially demanded S$80,000 in ransom but lowered the demand to S$25,000. After an initial online transfer of S$5,000, police intercepted the suspects during a planned drop-off of S$20,000 at a supermarket in Iskandar Puteri.

Police seized various items during the arrests, including cash in multiple currencies, a luxury watch, a gold chain, a vehicle, and a weapon. Several suspects had prior criminal records, and four tested positive for methamphetamine. The victim was held in custody under the Immigration Act while suspects remained remanded for investigation.

Entities

Ondo State · Singapore Police Force · Semi Buawe · Johor · Ijedodo

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

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  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Malaysian police rescue two Singaporeans kidnapped in Johor

    Malaysian police rescued two Singaporeans after a kidnapping in Johor. Six suspects were arrested following a ransom demand and an intercepted cash drop-off.

Sources

nationaldailyng.com · parrotnewspaper.com · tribuneonlineng.com