Father fears missing son fell victim to drug mule syndicate

Published on 16 Jul 2026 9:33:10 PM

A father has appealed for help to trace his 20-year-old son, who went missing after travelling to Thailand with his former employer.

At a press conference on Thursday (July 16), organised by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong, the father said the family later received an unverified call claiming the youth had been arrested overseas.

Chong said the young man may have been tricked into becoming a drug or money mule, warning that criminal syndicates often lure young people and persons with disabilities with promises of free holidays or high-paying jobs.

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