Man abducted in Alor Setar found safe, four held

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ALOR SETAR – The 27-year-old man who was abducted in front of a hotel in Shahab Perdana here on Monday has been found safe and police have arrested three men and a woman in connection with the case.

Kota Setar District Police Chief ACP Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir, however, said the motive for the abduction was still under investigation.

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He said all the suspects, aged between 39 and 43, were arrested in Alor Setar, Changlun and Jitra yesterday morning and evening.

“Police arrested a 43-year-old male suspect early yesterday morning and following that, three more suspects were nabbed, including the woman, who were found to be positive for drugs, between 7 pm and 9 pm.

“This makes the number of arrests in relation to the case so far to four people. The 43-year-old male suspect is under remand until April 28 while the other three were remanded for six days until May 1, to assist the investigation,” he said in a statement today.

A 41-second video went viral on social media showing the man being pulled and shoved into a Perodua Viva car by several individuals. – Bernama

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