JOHOR BARU: A businessman from Singapore was forced to pay a staggering S$9m to secure the release of his family in what has been described as the country’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.
Sources in Bukit Aman said that the kidnappers sent a MMS of the three victims being held at gunpoint to the businessman before demanding a ransom of S$50m.
The kidnappers warned the millionaire not to alert the police and to pay up if he wanted his family back. The amount was reduced to S$9m after negotiation and the businessman was instructed to drive to a plantation in Kulaijaya to drop off the money.
The victims who were blindfolded and gagged during the ordeal, were released two days after the ransom was paid. They were driven to Danga Bay and dropped off.
The Malaysian police have launched a manhunt for the kidnappers who are believed to be professionals.
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.
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Amanda
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