Cops arrest three in Ampang kidnapping, victim rescued in Shah Alam

KUALA LUMPUR: Unpaid debts of about RM150,000 led to the kidnapping of a foreigner in Ampang.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the incident at the early hours of Jan 18 was brought to their attention after the victim contacted his wife, telling her that he was being held in Shah Alam and that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of RM5,000 for his release.

"On the same day at 5.55pm, the police arrested three suspects at a restaurant in Taman Cempaka.

"The victim was rescued with injuries to his face.

"The cause of the kidnapping was due to debts.

"All the three suspects, aged between 26 and 40, have been remanded until Jan 22 to assist in investigations," he said.

ACP Mohamad Farouk said two of the suspects were locals.

He said background checks showed one of them had a prior drug related offence and had served time.

"The foreign national failed to produce valid documents. Investigations are underway to track down other accomplices," he said.