Malaysia

Cops nab suspect in disappearance of two brothers, the younger still missing

According to mother, escaped teen says was kept captive in motel on Jalan Petaling.

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 17 Jan 2024 1:43PM

Cops nab suspect in disappearance of two brothers, the younger still missing
Photos of the two brothers who were reported missing since January 1. – Bernama pic, January 17, 2024.

POLICE have arrested an individual suspected of being linked to the recent disappearance of two young brothers from the Taman Bernam Jaya housing area in Selangor.

Hulu Selangor district police chief Ahmad Faizal Tahrim, however, refused to reveal further details.

He said that investigation papers regarding the incident have been opened at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters, Berita Harian reported.

Both are believed to have been held against their will. The older of the siblings, who is 17 years old, was found but the other, who is 16, is still missing.

The two brothers were reported missing on the morning of January 1, after they were returning from morning prayers at a surau.

The older one was found in a very weak state at Pasar Seni LRT Station, Kuala Lumpur, on the night of January 11.

The victim’s 39-year-old mother said her son, affectionately known as Along, claimed that he and his younger brother were abducted by an unknown individual and locked up in a motel on Jalan Petaling.

“Along claimed that they were kept in a room until January 9 before being separated.

“However, he managed to escape when the man fell asleep after taking drugs,” she was quoted as telling Bernama.

He also managed to take the man’s mobile phone.

After he was found, he took the police to the place where he was held.

It is understood that the man was then arrested in connection with the disappearance of the two teens. – The Vibes, January 17, 2024

Related News

Malaysia / 1w

Cops arrest another pilot in connection with Jakarta drug case

Malaysia / 1w

Abdul Azeez, 2 former TH officials remanded for 2 days

Malaysia / 3w

Penang, Thai cops seize drugs worth over RM4m in joint operation

Malaysia / 3w

Desa ParkCity tragedy: Boy, girl stabbed in the neck, say cops

Malaysia / 3w

57 Malaysians still uncontactable after Nepal floods

Malaysia / 3w

Nine Malaysians in two 4WDs lose contact amid Nepal floods

Spotlight

Malaysia

'H1' hits RM10.7 million in H-series registration number bidding

Malaysia

Anwar’s China visit puts Malaysia’s technology, skills and connectivity plans in focus

Malaysia

Ten former Bar Council presidents affirm Tuanku Muhriz as rightful Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri

Malaysia

Ismail Lasim’s continuous shifting stances leave Negeri administration in deeper bind

Malaysia

Loke’s resignation will be huge loss to the people, says Guan Eng

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Attorney-General: Najib house arrest still pending RM50m fine payment

Malaysia

Rosmah Mansor: Overseas friends offer donations to help Najib pay RM50m fine

World

Thai woman found strangled in suitcase in Taiwan office freezer

You may be interested

Malaysia

Melaka assembly set to be dissolved today; state polls next?

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Police vehicle enters Najib’s home amid house detention uncertainty

Malaysia

Unhealthy air quality hits 23 areas as haze spreads across Malaysia

Malaysia

It’s ‘business as usual’ for Negeri Sembilan’s 10 state executive councillors

Malaysia

UMNO said it knew how to solve Negeri Sembilan’s royal crisis. So, what happened?

By The Vibes Says

Malaysia

Anwar’s China visit puts Malaysia’s technology, skills and connectivity plans in focus

Malaysia

Loke’s resignation will be huge loss to the people, says Guan Eng

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Anwar to write Nepal PM over formal mechanism for 55 missing Malaysians