Rescued Singaporeans were in Penang to settle business dispute


GEORGE TOWN: The two Singaporean businessmen who were abducted in Penang were said to have come here to settle a business dispute.

Penang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Zakaria Ahmad said preliminary investigation showed that the two victims, aged 26 and 27, arrived in Penang on Feb 22 by bus and went to a hotel to meet with someone.

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