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Court frees four friends accused of kidnapping 'datuk'
Kuantan High Court says the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case for the 2016 kidnapping.
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Indonesia admits incursion into Sarawak
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Indonesia confident M'sia can solve Semporna kidnap case
The kidnapping of the two fishermen was the first such case in Esszone in two years.
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Utah woman who helped abduct 14-year-old to be released
Wanda Barzee will walk out of prison after serving 15 years for Elizabeth Smart's abduction in 2002.
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Suaram claims police failed to probe alleged kidnapping of guard
Human rights group says 22-year-old M Rajanthiran has been missing since March and feared murdered.
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Ex-Uber driver pleads not guilty to kidnapping pastor Koh
Lam Chang Nam also charged for allegedly demanding an RM30,000 ransom from Koh's son.
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Three cops to enter defence in kidnapping of businessman
This is over the kidnapping of K Gopala Guru at Jalan Loke Yew five years ago.
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Esscom: Kidnappers now targeting fishing boats and trawlers
This after increased security measures at tourist islands, says Esscom's intelligence deputy head.
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‘Abducted’ pastor’s family pleads for his return
My name is Susanna Liew Sow Yoke. I am 61 years old and a housewife.
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Gov't, cops told to pay RM357k to detainee's family over custodial death
UPDATED 4.40PM | Judge takes police to task over their failure to accord medical help to heart patient P Chandran.
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Police intensify search for victim abducted in Sabah shootout
A General Operations Force personnel is also recuperating after being injured in the shootout.
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DAP rep: Disband Esscom, let Sabahans bear arms
DAP's Sri Tanjong rep says those earning a living at sea should be armed so they can protect themselves.
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Esscom: No report of German being abducted
There has been no official complaint or police report received from any yacht association on the alleged abduction.
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Sabah hostages in bad shape, urge gov't to help free them
The Star receives contact from kidnappers Abu Sayyaf and a hostage held since July.
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Esszone industry players want gov't to further improve security
This follows another kidnapping case off Semporna waters last week.
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Three kidnapped from fishing vessel in Sabah are Filipinos
They were abducted in waters off Pulau Pom Pom, Semporna, by heavily-armed men last night.
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Cops to probe alleged kidnapping of Indonesian skipper
This follows a report lodged by two crew members of the boat yesterday.
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Ransom not under police's jurisdiction, says Zahid
UPDATED 11.59AM | This is after families of the four hostages say they passed RM12 million in ransom to two police special branch officers.