Cops hunting four suspects over gold shop owner's kidnapping case
KOTA BARU: Police are still tracking down four men believed to be involved in the kidnapping of a gold shop owner here on May 20.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the suspects, in their 20s and 30s, are believed to still be in the state.
"They are under police surveillance, and we are in the process of hunting them down," he said when contacted today.
The case made headlines after a video clip went viral, showing the
victim's vehicle being blocked before he was forced into a grey Suzuki Swift.
The victim was released on the same day.
The incident is believed to be linked to a long-running extortion attempt.
The 44-year-old victim told police that the suspects had demanded 80kg of gold worth nearly RM40 million.
He claimed he had previously handed over cash and jewellery out of fear and was targeted again after refusing further demands.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine a person.
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