Teen’s post on kidnap turns out to be a tall tale


KOTA KINABALU: A 13-year-old’s account of her attempt to escape a kidnapper gained attention after her post on Facebook went viral and caught the scrutiny of authorities.

The teenager claimed that she had been bundled into a van and gagged during the incident, which took place at Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru here.

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