South Korean kidnapping victim turns out to be wanted fugitive

Published on 24 Apr 2026 7:20:24 PM

A recent kidnapping case involving a South Korean man has taken a dramatic turn after police discovered that the victim is a wanted individual in his home country.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the 40-year-old man, who was rescued by police, had allegedly been held captive, bound, assaulted, and threatened with an object resembling a firearm after being abducted on April 17.

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