KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Datin Seri Pamela Ling (pic), who was reported missing on April 9, is seeking the public’s help to find her.
Her brother Simon Ling said the family is hoping for Pamela to be found safe.
“At this time, both my father and mother and I are giving all the information (that we know) to the police to assist in the investigation to track down my missing sister.
“We really hope those with information on the incident will come forward and pass it to the police.
“She is a good sister, and as far as I know, she does not have any enemies,” he said when contacted.
Pamela’s father Ling Kie Yii said his daughter had been living alone in Kuala Lumpur since Jan 8 after she was blacklisted from traveling to assist in an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
“She had to live in Kuala Lumpur away from her family in Sarawak and Singapore.
“She neither mentioned being under any sort of threat nor did she display any changes in her demeanour as we always contacted each other via phone or messages,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said no ransom demand has been received in connection with Pamela’s disappearance.
“We have not received any new leads yet but the investigation is ongoing.
“So far, the police have recorded the statements of 12 individuals, including MACC officers and the victim’s lawyer.
“The e-hailing driver, who transported the victim, was not threatened or harmed during the alleged abduction,” he said when contacted.
The MACC said it will let the police track down Pamela.
The commission said Pamela was required to go to the MACC headquarters on April 9 to assist with an investigation under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act.
“However, she failed to arrive at the MACC headquarters on that day and MACC officers failed to contact her.
“A police report was lodged by her lawyer over the disappearance,” the MACC said in a statement.
The MACC also urged the public to refrain from speculating on the case or spread false information.
“Give the police sufficient space to investigate the matter.”
Pamela is the wife of Sarawakian businessman Datuk Seri Thomas Hah, founder of JoinLand Group, which has interests in the local and international business scene.
According to a report, Hah’s company has a diversified business portfolio, including frozen food distribution, venture capital investment, real estate development, public-bonded warehouses, and forest and agriculture management.
It was also reported that Hah’s company, linked to a land deal on an island in Sabah’s northern Kudat district, had recently backed out of a controversial agro-development project in Pulau Balambangan.
Simon had earlier claimed that Pamela was in an e-hailing car to meet the officers to provide a statement linked to an ongoing investigation on April 9 when the car was intercepted by three vehicles, and she was told to get into one of them.
He said repeated calls and texts by her family and lawyer after 2pm that day went unanswered.
“We fear for her safety. The circumstances surrounding Pamela’s disappearance are highly unusual and demand an investigation.”
