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Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man kidnapped in Kelantan paid protection money for 2 years, say cops
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said two of the suspects have been identified as being from Tumpat, while two others have yet to be found. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The owner of a gold shop kidnapped by a group of men in Tumpat, Kelantan, on May 20 was allegedly forced to pay them protection money for over two years, say police. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the 44-year-old finally lodged a police report, causing the suspects to kidnap him, although they released him the same day. He said the victim had not lodged a report earlier out of fear for his family's safety. 'The suspects demanded 80kg of gold, worth about RM35 million, from the victim. 'The victim refused to do so, leading to his kidnapping,' Berita Harian reported Yusoff as saying. He said two of the suspects had been identified as being from Tumpat, while two others had yet to be found. 'We will issue photofits of the suspects, who are believed to be still in the state,' he said. On May 20, a video spread on social media of the victim's car being blocked by the kidnappers, who forced him into a grey Suzuki Swift. Yusoff said the case was being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with the intent of secretly and wrongfully confining a person.
Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Grey Suzuki Swift in crosshairs as Kelantan cops hunt four suspects in gold shop owner's abduction
TUMPAT, May 25 — Kelantan police are pursuing four individuals believed to be involved in the abduction of a gold shop owner in Palekbang, Tumpat on May 20. State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the suspects are believed to be hiding within the state and a large-scale operation has been launched to locate them. 'Two of the four suspects have been identified and a special task force is actively tracking them. Roadblocks have been set up across the state to locate the grey Suzuki Swift used in the incident,' he said when contacted today. Although the 44-year-old victim was released a few hours after the incident, investigations are ongoing to determine the motive. The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping with intent to wrongfully confine, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years and a possible fine. Mohd Yusoff urged the public to assist with the investigation, adding that police will not stop until all suspects are brought to justice. The case went viral on social media after a video showed the suspects blocking the victim's vehicle and forcing him into a grey Suzuki Swift. — Bernama
