QuickCheck: Did a kidnapping case occur in Sepang and Negri?

Recently, a video clip showing a grey Honda Civic car, allegedly involved in “kidnapping" children in Sepang and Negri Sembilan made its rounds on social media. Did such an incident really happen?

Verdict:

FALSE

Sepang district police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said the "kidnapping" video that went viral is not true but was instead a case of suspects fleeing from police inspection.

He said the Sungai Pelek police station received a report of a car driven in a suspicious manner in front of a laundrette in Sepang Putra, at about 9.30am on Tuesday (Nov 7).

ACP Wan Kamarul Azran said when approached for inspection, the driver of the car fled the scene and hit the police motorcycle parked on the side of the road.

"As a result of information and intelligence, the police arrested two foreign men in front of a hotel in Taman Semarak 1, Nilai, Negri Sembilan, at about 1pm on the same day,” he said in a statement.

Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and the case is being investigated under Sections 186 and 427 of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants from performing their duties and committing mischief.

Both suspects will be remanded until Nov 18 under the Immigration Act 1959/63.