Malaysian Police Hunt 4 Suspects in Kidnapping Case Involving $1.2M Crypto Ransom

Selangor police in Malaysia are pursuing four local suspects connected to the July 11 kidnapping of a Chinese national and a Malaysian woman near the Lebuharaya Maju Toll Plaza in Cyberjaya. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan disclosed that three men and a woman remain at large, while 14 others involved have been apprehended or shot dead. The group, consisting of 18 individuals, played various roles in the crime, including planning, kidnapping, and ransom collection. The kidnapping was financially motivated, with a ransom of US$1.2 million (RM5.3 million) paid in cryptocurrency. Police recovered RM1.65 million in cash, luxury vehicles, watches, and other valuables. On Aug. 2, police in Johor, Malaysia, shot four suspects and arrested four others. The victims were released on July 15 after the ransom was paid by a relative.

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