Marisa YeoThe Straits TimesAug 10, 2026A 72-year-old Singaporean man was rescued in Kedah on Aug 7 by local police, after he went to Malaysia in late July and was kidnapped. The family made three payments totalling about RM48,000 (S$15,000) into accounts controlled by the suspects, Kumar said, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. SPF approached the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), who then rescued the man and a 33-year-old woman on Aug 7 in Kedah. The Singaporean man is safe and has received medical attention, SPF said in its statement. The syndicate then invited the victims to meet in person under various pretexts, including going on holiday, employment opportunities or socialising.