Car thief ends up facing kidnapping probe

By DURIE RAINER FONG

Nabbed in broad daylight: A screenshot from a viral video showing policemen and villagers apprehending the suspect.

KOTA KINABALU: A man who attempted to drive off with a car in Ranau, some 100km from here, has landed in more trouble as he will also be investigated for kidnapping.

This is because the vehicle he tried to make off with on Tuesday had six schoolchildren in it.

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Car Theft , Kidnapping , Ranau , Schoolchildren

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