THE actions of a group of Malay motorcycle riders who risked their lives to rescue a Chinese man who was kidnapped in Ampang, Selangor, have earned the praise of the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM).
In a viral 2-minute-11-second video, a group of five men were seen forcing a shirtless man into a white Toyota Vellfire against his will. The video, which captured the kidnapping attempt on a busy street, was recorded from a bystander’s point of view. The scene changes halfway through the video, with the person who recorded the video is now on a motorcycle in pursuit of the Vellfire.
The rider joins a group of motorcyclists whisking in and out of traffic to chase the vehicle to try and get it to stop.
Source: https://www.kkmm.gov.my
In the caption of the video posted on Facebook by one “Najib Razak Must Go”, the user wrote: “This is the real semangat #KeluargaMalaysia where Malaysians help one another without seeing skin colour.” The video amassed over 45,000 views and hundreds of comments.
In a statement, Ampang Jaya district police chief said they received a call at around 5:30pm on Thursday (Sept 29) about the incident, which took place outside a restaurant on Jalan Pandan Indah 1/23D.
Investigations revealed that the victim, a 38-year-old businessman, was eating alone at the restaurant when a group, suspected to be locals, turned up and started dragging him to their car. Despite screaming and trying to escape their clutches, his efforts were in vain and he was taken in their Vellfire. At around 10:45pm, the victim showed up at the Ampang Jaya district police headquarters after being let go, believed to be in Klang, Selangor.
The scuffle is believed to have taken place as a result of the victim’s debts to his employers.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping or abduction with intent to wrongfully confine someone, which provides for a maximum seven-year jail term and fine upon conviction. The suspects are yet to be apprehended.
This one act brings warmth to one’s heart. And there are many more that are not told. This is what Semangat Keluarga Malaysia is about, caring for each other without issues of race, religion or class. Hope we will have more (of this) and the Government could use some (of these stories) to promote national unity, if that is the object of a harmonious Malaysia!
Reference:
Cops praise Malay riders who risked their lives to rescue Chinese kidnap victim, Vinodh Pillai, Focus Malaysia, 1 October 2022
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