QuickCheck: Did a kidnapping attempt take place in Penang recently?

A screen capture of the video that went viral showing the woman blocking the MPV with her body.

THINGS are not always what they seem, so the adage goes. A 29-second video went viral recently, which appears to show a woman trying to prevent her husband from being kidnapped.

Did this really happen and was there a genuine kidnap attempt unfolding before onlookers' eyes?