A businessman from Singapore was forced to pay a staggering $9
million to secure the release of his family in what has been
described as Malaysia’s largest ransom payment in recent years.
The nightmare began when the businessman’s wife, their maid and
daughter were driving home. They were forced off the road by
another vehicle in Permas Jaya recently. Subsequently, the
kidnappers took over the wheel and drove off with the three of them
to an undisclosed location.
Bukit Aman sources said that the kidnappers sent an MMS of the
three victims being held at gunpoint to the businessman before
demanding a ransom of $50 million. The kidnappers warned the
millionaire, who has businesses in real-estate and gaming, not to
alert the police and to pay up if he wanted his family back.
It is learnt that after negotiations, the kidnappers agreed to a
ransom of $9 million and demanded that the money be prepared in
large denominations of Singapore dollars.
Apparently, the businessman was then instructed to drive to a
plantation in Kulaijaya to drop off the money. Sources said that
the victims were only released at least two days after the ransom
was paid. It is learnt that they were blindfolded and gagged during
the ordeal which lasted several days. The three victims, who were
all unharmed, were eventually dropped off around Danga Bay.
Interpol has been roped in to help with the investigations as
police believe that the suspects could have fled the country. Bukit
Aman has formed a special taskforce to investigate the case.
-- Yahoo!
