Student from Singapore kidnapped & found in Malaysia, Chinese national arrestedÂ
A 15-year-old student from Singapore was allegedly kidnapped by a man in Malaysia.
The student reportedly entered Johor via Woodlands Checkpoint on Sunday (24 Nov) and was found two days later in the Malaysian state of Pahang.
Source: Google Maps
Malaysian police have arrested a 22-year-old Chinese national for kidnapping and other charges.
Left Singapore on her own
According to The Straits Times (ST), the girl’s father, a 48-year-old Chinese national, filed a police report after his daughter failed to turn up at school on 25 Nov.
The Singapore Police Force said in a statement to MS News that it received a missing persons report regarding the 15-year-old girl at about 2.15pm on the same day.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the girl left “voluntarily left” Singapore before the report was filed. She was also “unaccompanied” when leaving the country.
Suspect arrested, investigations ongoing
In a separate statement, the Johor police said the girl’s father notified them on Tuesday (26 Nov), which led to the raid in Kuantan later that day.
During the raid, police arrested a 22-year-old man and confiscated several items, including mobile phones, clothing, and equipment linked to the case.
Commissioner Kumar stated that the suspect is under investigation for kidnapping, child sexual assault, child trafficking, and abduction.
Source: New Straits Times
He shared that Malaysian authorities are looking into the motive behind the incident.
Commissioner Kumar said the girl will undergo a medical examination at a hospital while the suspect will remain in custody until next Monday (2 Dec).
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