JOHOR BAHRU: Three teenagers were detained yesterday on suspicion of abetting an attempted kidnapping of a Chinese national’s seven-year-old son here on Dec 12.
Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Raub Selamat said the teenagers, aged 15, 17 and 18, were arrested in Pontian at 5.40pm, Bernama reported.
In a statement, Raub said the three teenagers would be remanded for four days starting today following an order issued by magistrate Nur Fatin Farid.
Yesterday, Bernama reported that police arrested the main suspect – a 41-year-old man who is the business partner of the boy’s father – on Dec 12.
The suspect was reported to have planned the kidnapping with three accomplices to demand a RM300,000 ransom. However, no ransom was paid.
The main suspect, a car mechanic, was charged with kidnapping under Section 363 of the Penal Code at the magistrates’ court here on Tuesday.
Previously, it was reported that a kidnapping had been foiled by a Singaporean permanent resident who said he sustained serious injuries and lost several teeth while preventing his son from being abducted. - FMT
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