Singaporean 'kidnapped in Johor Baru' found dead
Man, 56, may have been killed after family failed to pay $328k ransom
Published on Dec 5, 2011
Sim's body was found floating in waters near Pasir Gudang last Thursday, four days after he was reportedly kidnapped.
JOHOR BARU - A Singaporean man said to have been kidnapped in Johor Baru on Nov 27 was found dead four days later, it was reported on Sunday.
It is believed that Sim Chee Yong, 56, was killed after his family was unable to pay a RM800,000 (S$328,200) ransom. His body was found floating in waters near Pasir Gudang last Thursday.
Johor deputy police chief Ismail Yatim said in a statement on Sunday that Sim did not have a job but was believed to be a loanshark. He had nine criminal records in Malaysia.
Police have detained three male suspects and a woman aged between 16 and 40 for questioning, he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times.
Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
Sim's body was found floating in waters near Pasir Gudang last Thursday, four days after he was reportedly kidnapped.
JOHOR BARU - A Singaporean man said to have been kidnapped in Johor Baru on Nov 27 was found dead four days later, it was reported on Sunday.
It is believed that Sim Chee Yong, 56, was killed after his family was unable to pay a RM800,000 (S$328,200) ransom. His body was found floating in waters near Pasir Gudang last Thursday.
Johor deputy police chief Ismail Yatim said in a statement on Sunday that Sim did not have a job but was believed to be a loanshark. He had nine criminal records in Malaysia.
Police have detained three male suspects and a woman aged between 16 and 40 for questioning, he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times.
Read the full story in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
