Man kidnapped outside home in Johor, released after family paid S$6M ransom

Man kidnapped by gunmen in Johor Bahru

At around 5am on Sunday (13 Oct), a 59-year-old man was kidnapped by gunmen in front of his home in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

During the kidnapping, the businessman was threatened with a gun, beaten with a wooden stick, and had his head covered with a cloth.

The abduction took place while he was preparing to take a taxi to Johor Bahru Senai International Airport.

Kidnappers had then left a mobile phone at the scene to contact the victim’s family, reported Sin Chew Daily News.

They demanded 30 million ringgit (S$9,128,000) as a ransom.

Released after family paid S$6M ransom

After negotiations, the victim’s family asked to lower the ransom to 20 million ringgit (S$6,085,000).

They raised five million ringgit in cash and placed it in a residential area in Taman Perling, Johor Bahru.

The remaining amount was transferred to a bank account through a friend from Singapore.

The victim was released 14 hours later, as reported by Lianhe Zaobao.

He informed the police that there were four kidnappers involved, including a woman, but he was unsure of their nationalities.

Royal Malaysian Police Johor Chief Inspector Kumar said that a statement would be issued only after a thorough investigation.

Local news reported that the victim was a wealthy businessman hailing from Perak who relocated to Johor several years ago.

He also had several “development projects” and businesses around Malaysia.

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