TUMPAT: Kelantan police are pursuing four individuals who kidnapped a gold shop owner in Palekbang, Tumpat on May 20.
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the suspects are believed to be hiding in the state and a large-scale operation has been launched to find them.
"Two of four suspects have been identified and a special task force is tracking them. "Roadblocks have been set up across the state to locate a grey car used in the incident," he said when contacted on Sunday (May 25).
Although the 44-year-old victim was released a few hours after the incident, investigations are ongoing to determine the motive.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping with intent to wrongfully confine, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine.
A video went viral on social media showing the suspects blocking the victim's vehicle and forcing him into a grey car. – Bernama
