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A montage of several high-profile missing cases that remain unresolved.
Malaysia becoming infamous for people and things going missing
Update1
Cops confirm body in Bangsar is missing British man
Jordan Johnson-Doyle was on a solo tour of Southeast Asia and had been backpacking in the region.
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last believed to be at Healy Mac’s Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Police have confirmed that the body found at a construction site in Bangsar yesterday is that of a British man reported missing after a night out in the area last month.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said a relative of Jordan Johnson-Doyle identified the victim based on a tattoo on his body.
“We confirm that the body is that of the person reported missing on June 2,” he said in a statement.
Rusdi said police were informed at 4.30pm yesterday that the body of a man was found in an elevator shaft on the ground floor of a construction site in Bangsar.
An autopsy held today revealed that the cause of death was a chest injury resulting from a fall from height.
“No criminal elements were found at the scene. The case has been classified as sudden death.”
He urged the public against speculating on the case and called for those with information on Johnson-Doyle’s death to come forward and assist in the investigation.
Johnson-Doyle was believed to have gone to Healy Mac’s Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27 for a pub quiz, based on a photo he sent to his mother, Leanne Burnett.
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, Johnson-Doyle was on a solo tour of Southeast Asia and had been backpacking in the region.
The software engineer had arrived in Malaysia from Vietnam on May 17, working remotely while travelling across the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3, 2025: Malaysia is slowly, but surely, becoming infamous for people and things going missing.
Aircraft can go missing (read as MH370). Royal Malaysian Air Force helicopter engine can also go missing.
People abducted by men in police uniform can also go missing (many cases).
And cops can also turn rogue and execute people upon the directive of higher ups or people in powerful positions (read as Altantuya Sahaarribuu, the Mongolian French translator linked to the Mindef (Ministry of Defence) purchase of Scopene submarines).
The latest to go missng is software engineer, Briton Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, who was last seen in Healy Mac’s Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, on May 27.
Jordan’s vanishing come on the heels of Singporean businesswoman Pamela Ling who was abducted by men and a woman in police attire on April 9.
Police have interviews some 30 people but, till today, nothing has developed.
Likewise, Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said police had interviewed two people in Jordan’s case.
Looks, like the police are only good at interviews but make little or zero progress to find the missing persons.
The police are also good at advising the public not to speculate on the case. Really, what is there to speculate?
Can the policxe really blame the public for being worried about public safety with so many “missing” cases?
Facebook imageNo News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the Briton’s case and our previous posts:
Cops record statements from 2 over British backpacker’s disappearance
Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood says a report was lodged by the father of Jordan Johnson-Doyle.
Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25, was last believed to be at Healy Mac’s Irish Bar in Bangsar on May 27. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Police have recorded the statements of two individuals to assist in the investigation into the case of a British man reported missing after a night out in Bangsar since May 27.
Bernama reported Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood as saying that a report was lodged by the father of Jordan Johnson-Doyle, 25.
“A thorough investigation is under way and the public is advised not to speculate on the case,” he said in a statement today.
Ku Mashariman urged anyone with information to contact Pantai police station chief Khairul Nizam Ramle at 013-7000672, the Brickfields police hotline at 03-22979222, the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-21159999, or the nearest police station.
According to UK’s Daily Mail, Johnson-Doyle was on a solo tour of Southeast Asia and had been backpacking in the region.
He was believed to have gone to Healy Mac’s Irish Bar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, for a pub quiz, based on a photo he sent to his mother, Leanne Burnett.
She added that a location check using the Find My iPhone app showed his phone last pinged at a residential building near the bar. The signal stopped three days later on May 30 when the battery is believed to have died.
Johnson-Doyle, a software engineer, had arrived in Malaysia on May 17 after travelling from Vietnam. He worked remotely while backpacking across the region, his mother said.
It is unclear where he was staying in Kuala Lumpur.
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s abduction by ‘cops’ still a mystery
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Exactly, why?
Why treat Pamela like a suspect if she’s a witness, lawyer tells MACC
Sangeet Kaur Deo chides MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki for misleading the public with his statement yesterday.
Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said Pamela Ling was transported from Johor Bahru to Putrajaya in handcuffs in January, after she was extradited from Singapore.
PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo has questioned why the missing Pamela Ling was treated like a suspect by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) if she was just a witness assisting in a probe.
Sangeet said Ling was transported from Johor Bahru to Putrajaya in handcuffs in January, after she was extradited from Singapore, and also spent a night in the MACC lockup.
She said Ling was then served a notice under the anti-money laundering law (AMLA) which clearly stated that she was arrested. She was then remanded for three days and had her phone confiscated.
“Upon the expiry of the three-day remand period, MACC released Ling on bail wherein she was required to pay a sum of RM35,000 and was ordered to report to MACC on a monthly basis.
“MACC also imposed a travel restriction on her and denied her request to go back to her children (in Singapore), even when one of them had been hospitalised.
“MACC did not just ‘call’ Pamela Ling, they hounded her. She was in Malaysia on the orders of the MACC,” the lawyer for Ling’s family said in a statement.
Yesterday, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation but a witness.
Azam also told a press conference that the commission “never called her with the intention to arrest her”.
Sangeet claimed that Azam’s statement was misleading and did not help the anti-graft agency’s credibility in the public eye.
The lawyer said MACC’s conduct in Ling’s arrest was unnecessary for a witness, reiterating that the missing woman was treated like a suspect.
She added that the initial arrest warrant MACC obtained against Ling in December as well as the travel restriction imposed the following month was being challenged in the High Court.
Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters here to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
MACC had opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22, 2025: The abduction of Singaporean Pamela Ling by men and a woman in police attire remains a mystery till today.
And the Malaysian Anti-Corruptio Commission (MACC) is not helping with its flip-flopping on whether Ling was a suspcet or a witness.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki today said Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation.
But he did not explain how the probe was on her and her husband.
With video evidence of the April 9 abduction, the police are still silent on whether Ling’s abductors were indeed the work of “dirty cops”.
And, this is a media statement by Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED) posted on Facebook:
*11 May 2025 Media Statement by Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED)*
*The reason Pamela Ling is presumed to be a victim of enforced disappearance*
Over the past week, we at Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED), have been asked several times to comment on the Pamela Ling case. Therefore, we will do so.
We begin with a summary of the case. According to reports,
1. On April 9, 2025, on a workday, in broad daylight, an abduction squad using up to five vehicles abducted Pamela Ling Yueh from a Grab Car, minutes before it was due to arrive at the Putrajaya headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
2. There were at least eight perpetrators. After stopping the car, three of them removed Pamela from the car and took her away.
3. Two of them were males, dressed in clothing with Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) markings. The third was a woman in PDRM uniform.
4. The perpetrators made off with the Grab driver’s identity card; this prompted him to report the abduction to the police.
5. There has been no ransom demand.
6. Pamela, a 42-years-old Sarawakian resident of Singapore, is a businesswoman.
7. She is married to Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, who, in 2013, got the “Dato’ Sri” title from Pahang.
8. Thomas and the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, have been questioned by the MACC in connection with a bribery allegation.
9. In January, Pamela was extradited from Singapore to Malaysia in connection with investigations by the MACC. She was remanded for questioning for three days and released on January 11.
10. Pamela and her husband, who are parents to three children, are navigating “an acrimonious” divorce. During a previous visit by Pamela to the MACC headquarters, an MACC deputy director “encouraged” her to quickly resolve her divorce from Thomas.
There’s a lot more out there, including statements by lawyers acting for Pamela, and for her birth family. And statements by MACC and PDRM.
It’s important to note that PDRM has made statements about the number of witnesses interviewed and about findings from video recordings. In this respect, PDRM has done better than it did in the enforced disappearances of Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat, Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu.
But the public remains wary.
Because the evidence in those cases, gathered, sifted, and assessed by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), showed PDRM’s complicity, lack of seriousness, and lack of competence. Yet, the government failed to resurrect investigations of those cases.
The government even continues to conceal the report of the “Special Task Force” it cobbled together to look into Suhakam’s terrifying findings.
Eight years ago, on a workday, in broad daylight, in a metropolis, an abduction squad using seven vehicles abducted Raymond. The demeanour of the abductors, and other factors, indicated they had training and experience in policing. Raymond’s abduction was executed like that of Amri about three months earlier.
PDRM never found Raymond’s car. PDRM never found the car used by Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Sitepu. PDRM never found the car owned by Special Branch operative Saiful Bahari, implicated in the abductions of Koh and Amri. PDRM claimed to have found no fingerprints in Amri’s car. PDRM never found Saiful – although the Attorney General’s Chambers is defending him in civil suits springing from the abductions!
Those are just a few of the reasons which led Suhakam to conclude that Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, were victims of enforced disappearance, which is defined as:
_“the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law.”_
Is Pamela also a victim of enforced disappearance?
Until the government acts in the cases of Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, every abduction in Malaysia is presumed to be an enforced disappearance. The presumption will only be lifted if PDRM proves otherwise.
Yes. Until the truth emerges about what happened to Raymond, Amri, Joshua, and Ruth, and until appropriate actions are taken against the perpetrators, Malaysia is a safe haven for enforced disappearances.
In Malaysia, on a workday, in broad daylight, in a metropolis, a person can be disappeared by an abduction squad and never be found. In the face of the indifference of the Home Minister, the Law Minister, the Prime Minister, and the Attorney General, what else can we conclude?
Perhaps Grab Malaysia will begin selling rides in escorted vehicles.
Rama Ramanathan
Spokesperson, Citizens Against Enforced Disappearances (CAGED)
May 11, 2025
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on what Azam is trying to clarify:
Pamela Ling wasn’t a suspect, says MACC chief
Azam Baki says the 42-year-old was only called in to assist an investigation and had given her full cooperation.
Pamela Ling was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement related to a money laundering investigation.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki has clarified that Pamela Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation.
Azam said Ling had cooperated with MACC and was only called in to assist in the probe.
“She was not our suspect. She is a witness. We never called her with the intent to arrest her,” he told a press conference at MACC’s headquarters today.
He also said the case is now under the police’s jurisdiction.
“This case, I maintain, is outside of MACC’s scope. We leave it to the police,” he said, adding that MACC had given full cooperation to the police in providing information linked to her.
“We have cooperated and provided whatever information needed by the police on the missing person,” nhe said.
Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC’s headquarters here to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
A missing person’s report was received at about 3pm the same day.
MACC had opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Cops nab Pamela Ling’s hubby, next were policemen involved in the abduction?
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Cops nab Pamela Ling’s hubby, next were policemen involved in the abduction?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2025: Police yesterday confirmed that they have arrested the husband of Pamela Ling who was abducted by men and a woman in police attire on April 9.
Ling and her “Datuk Seri” husband are in the midst of “hostile” divorce proceedings.
Now, the focus would be on whether Ling’s abduction was staged privately, as alleged by police, or real police personnel were involved.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below updates on the case:
KL police arrest Pamela Ling’s husband in connection with her disappearance
Singaporean Pamela Ling disappeared on April 9, 2025 while on her way to the MACC office to assist in investigations related to a money laundering case. — File pic
By Kenneth Tee
Thursday, 15 May 2025 1:18 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Kuala Lumpur police today confirmed the arrest of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa confirmed the arrest was made earlier today.
He did not disclose the nature of the arrest when asked further, citing ongoing investigations.
Rusdi said police also applied for a remand order, but was rejected by the court.
Last week, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain reportedly said the police are investigating the possibility of Ling’s husband’s involvement in her missing persons case.
Since May 2024, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been investigating Ling and Hah for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
On April 9, Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to assist in investigations in the money laundering case, but disappeared after her e-hailing ride was intercepted by unidentified persons in several vehicles.
Her lawyer filed a police report on the same day after she failed to appear at the MACC headquarters.
To date, no ransom demand has been made in relation to Ling’s disappearance.
Police arrest husband of abducted Pamela Ling
By Timothy Achariam / theedgemalaysia.com
15 May 2025, 01:50 pmUpdated - 02:42 pm
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the arrest of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband was made on Thursday morning. (File photo by Shahrill Basri/The Edge)
KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): Police have arrested Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband to assist in investigations over her disappearance but failed to get a remand order for him from the courts.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the arrest was made on Thursday morning. A remand order applied in Putrajaya was rejected by the court, he said without disclosing the reason.
Rusdi said the police will nevertheless question Ling's husband. “The case is currently ongoing and we will question him to aid in investigations,” he said.
The disappearance of the 42-year-old businesswoman has captured the attention of the public, following the abduction in broad daylight, while she was en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya.
Surveillance footage showed that Ling’s abduction was organised by a group of at least eight individuals — some seen wearing police-style vests — who intercepted her e-hailing ride using five vehicles with false registration plates.
Ling, who is a key witness in a corruption and money laundering probe, had filed a judicial review against the MACC two days before her disappearance. She is also embroiled in a high-stakes, acrimonious divorce and asset dispute with her husband, a prominent businessman.
The affidavit filed by Ling in the judicial review claimed that she was afraid for her safety in Malaysia, and described her husband as “a person of influence”.
Read also:
MACC can't remain mum on its conduct in lead-up to Pamela Ling's disappearance, says family lawyer
Pamela Ling’s family lawyer wants an independent review of how the MACC handled Ling’s case
Kidnapped Pamela Ling’s application for a judicial review against MACC money laundering probe provides some context but also raises more questions
Frankly Speaking: Pamela Ling’s disappearance casts spotlight on public safety concerns
Family lawyer reveals Pamela Ling's judicial review against MACC over travel restrictions, demands answers from authorities
MACC denies officer pressured missing woman Pamela Ling in corruption probe
Pamela Ling case: Family lawyer rejects 'staged abduction' claim, calls for transparency
MACC denies harassment, misconduct allegations in Pamela Ling investigation
Saturday, 10 May 2025
If cops and MACC are not responsible for witnesses/suspects’ public safety, who is?
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 10, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling, allegedly by the police-Malaysian Anti-Corruption Comission (MACC)-link , has attracted more public flak.
It doesn’t help when MACC Azam Baki said it is unfair to blame the commission over the matter.
Azam was also reported to have said: “The public needs to stop speculating on this case and allow the police space and time to investigate it. You cannot blame us for her disappearance as the incident was beyond our control and occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound”.
That nothing short of avoiding responsibility and accountability!
Would the abduction still happen if Ling was not a MACC witness/suspect?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a comment on Ling’s abduction posted on Facebook and our previous postings:
Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?
Hanipa Maidin in Malaysiakini - May 8, 2025
https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/742580
COMMENT | A fearless lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo seems to hit the nail on the head when she lamented that the disappearance of Pamela Ling has raised serious questions about public safety in Malaysia.
Most probably the authorities or the government would disagree with her and in turn, speak ad nauseam about how safe Malaysia is.
Yes, relatively speaking, one may argue that Malaysia is generally a safe and peaceful country. Ironically, a safe country like Malaysia has not been totally free from the menace of enforced disappearance.
Unfortunately, the scourge of enforced disappearance is here to stay. Hitherto, the disappearances of Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat, Joshua Hilmy, and Ruth Sitepu have remained a profound mystery and a source of concern among many.
Despite the fact in 2019, Suhakam held that Koh and Amri's abduction was classified as enforced disappearances perpetrated by Bukit Aman’s Special Branch- the implicated culprits, unfortunately, have not been brought to book yet.
As far as Ling’s disappearance is concerned, two public authorities are supposed to take full responsibility, namely the MACC and the police force.
To date, neither has graciously owned the blame.
In fact, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said it is unfair to blame the commission over the matter.
Azam was also reported to have said: “The public needs to stop speculating on this case and allow the police space and time to investigate it. You cannot blame us for her disappearance as the incident was beyond our control and occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound”.
Azam’s lame excuse
Is it reasonable or justified for Azam to argue that Ling’s disappearance was completely beyond MACC’s control just because it occurred on a public road and not within the MACC compound?
Unfortunately, it sounds like a lame excuse. Azam seems to be oblivious to the fact that Ling’s enforced disappearance occurred while she was en route to meet MACC investigators on April 9 in order to facilitate a money laundering investigation and she was abducted before she could reach her destination - the MACC building.
As Ling was about to meet MACC investigators, Azam should have been fully aware that it was part of MACC’s sacrosanct responsibility to ensure that she would reach the destination safely.
And the MACC should have been fully alert about the nature of the information she might have possessed.
Perhaps, such information was highly sensitive, so much so that her safety might have been in danger if no protection was readily available.
Be that as it may, the MACC should have provided her with all the required and necessary protections!
The fact that Ling was allegedly abducted by individuals wearing police uniforms seems to reinforce the belief that she might have in her possession some highly sensitive information relating to such a money laundering investigation.
Ling’s court case against MACC
There is another compelling reason for us to doubt Azam’s aforesaid justification.
The fact also demonstrates that just two days before the disappearance, Ling had filed a judicial review application in the High Court of Malaya challenging the actions of the graft busters.
And in her suit she, inter alia, claimed that the MACC is alleged to have, among others, used its powers under the MACC Act and anti-money laundering laws to exert pressure on her to resolve private disputes with her husband, rather than for legitimate investigative purposes.
In addition, the court’s documents also alleged that the MACC had also arrested and remanded her without proper legal basis and in breach of due process, and subjected her to a travel restriction without explanation, despite her full compliance with MACC requirements
Give cops space?
How about the police? Is our police force completely blameless? With due respect, it amused me when Azam told the nation that the public should allow the police space and time to investigate Ling’s enforced disappearance.
When Ling's Grab driver categorically claimed in his police report that individuals wearing police uniforms allegedly stopped his vehicle and forced Ling to exit, this fact shows beyond any doubt that, in all likelihood, our police force might have been involved in Ling’s disappearance.
Assuming our police force is proven to have been involved in any police investigation involving any police wrongdoings, the transparency of such an investigation might be unduly compromised.
Finally, it is high time for Malaysia to emulate its neighbour, Thailand to duly ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Icpped).
Thailand has duly enacted the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which came into force on Feb 22 last year.
Having enacted the said law, Thailand, to its credit, also undertook its international obligation by depositing an instrument of ratification to ICPPED on May 14 this year, which came into effect on June 13.
Under international criminal law, enforced disappearance is considered a crime against humanity.
It is interesting to note that the Philippines also decided to promulgate an Anti-Enforced Disappearance Law, despite the fact that the country has yet to become a state party or a signatory to the Icpped.
It depicts the absence of such a ratification does not necessarily bar the country from having domestic legislation dealing with the scourge of enforced disappearance.
It also shows that what is really needed is a political will.
So far, Malaysia has not signed, let alone ratified the Icpped. It has not enacted any law dealing with enforced appearance either.
It is hoped that the menace of enforced appearance would not haunt any Malaysians forever in the absence of such a law.
HANIPA MAIDIN is a former deputy law minister.
malaysiakini.com
COMMENT | Who is responsible for Ling's enforced disappearance?
MACC cannot wash its hands off this.
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s ‘high profile’ abduction heading towards no closure?
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling is clearly becoming another high profile criminal case heading towards no closure like many others who have gone missing.
Malaysians are already familiar with “high profile police cases” that remain unsolved, for reasons only known to them.
Malaysians have also seen how swift the police can be in tracing and arresting criminals, with many being shot dead in “gun battles”.
But when it comes to high profile cases, they seem to be lost, even with video clips as evidence.
Police say they have video clips to trace the three cars of the “cops” used in the abduction but till today, there is still no progress whatsoever of the abductors.
They even have a witness to the abduction by the “cops” - a Grab driver who was ferring Ling to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption headquarters in Putrajaya.
So, is the case heading for the same direction as those whpo have gone missing for years without a trace despite video clips and evidence, especially in the case of Pastor Raymond Koh.
Facebook image
Yes, where are they? And now, where is Ling?
When it come to the work of dirty cops, like the Altantuya Shaariibuu slaying by the police and the above abducted missing persons, the authorities are not interested in closure to bring the culprits to face the law.
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Pamela Ling’s abduction staged? That’s just absurd!
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8, 2025: Polis di-Raja Malaysia is taking another beating in public opinion on the abduction of Malaysian Anti-Corruption suspect/witness Pamela Ling.
Police claim that the abduction was staged and was investigating along that line!
What an absurd claim devoid of any shred of evidence whatsoever, for now.
It sure sounds like covering up for dirty cops! No.
Go ask the families of Altantuya Shaarriibu and those who have gone missing without a trace after similar abductions.
Is Ling’s abduction heading towards the same fate as the above others in the Facebook image?
Ling’s abduction further raises public fear that citizens picked up by the police or any other law enforcement agencies are not safe.
Instead of focusing all their attention in a manhunt for the abductors, the cops seem more intent on demonising the victim (Ling), baselessly accusing her of staging her own abduction.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report quoting Ling’s lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo expressing doubt over police’s claim about staged abduction:
Malaysia
Pamela’s lawyer doubtful over police’s claims about staged abduction
“It risks being nothing more than a distraction from a clear lack of progress in investigations," said the lawyer.
Updated 54 minutes ago · Published on 08 May 2025 5:37PM
Sangeet asked whether the MACC had issued a warrant of arrest following Pamela's absence on that day. - May 8, 2025
DATIN Seri Pamela Ling's lawyer today questioned assertions by the police that her client may have staged her own disappearance simply because there were no signs of struggle during the incident.
Sangeet Kaur Deo said Ling's compliance was "not only understandable" but also "entirely expected," as she had been approached by people believed to be police officers.
"Even the Grab driver, a stranger to her (Ling), handed over his identification card and driver's licence without hesitation," she said in a statement as reported by The New Straite Times.
Earlier today, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said police were probing the possibility that the incident surrounding the 42-year-old woman's disappearance was staged.
Rusdi said that based on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, there was no struggle between Pamela and the individuals suspected of posing as police officers on the day of her disappearance.
"If this (that Ling may have staged her own disappearance) is the theory being pursued, it is hoped that there are compelling reasons for advancing it.
"Otherwise, it risks being nothing more than a distraction from a clear lack of progress in investigations," she said.
Sangeet also questioned the police on why they were only informed of new leads on Pamela nearly three weeks after her disappearance.
"Why did it take three weeks and a public outcry for 'leads to now be discovered every day'?
"Should this not have been uncovered in the critical early stages? What exactly was done or not done when time was of the essence?" she asked.
The lawyer also questioned the lack of action by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after her client failed to appear at its headquarters on April 9.
Sangeet asked whether the MACC had issued a warrant of arrest following Pamela's absence on that day.
She said such an act would constitute a clear breach of bail conditions, as her client is currently under MACC bail.
"Under normal circumstances, such a breach would prompt immediate enforcement, including the issuance of a warrant of arrest.
"Was any such warrant ever sought or issued in her case? If not, why not?" – May 8, 2025
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
BOMBSHELL: Former MACC chief questions integrity of Pamela Ling’s probe
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BOMBSHELL: Former MACC chief questions integrity of Pamela Ling’s probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) probe on the missing Pamela Ling is looking more and more suspicious by the day.
Why is it that the MACC is unable to come clean to state clearly whether Ling was a suspect or witness?
The circumstances also show that MACC investigators seem to be obsessed with “tormenting” Ling. Why?
What’s in it for them (MACC investigators).
And former MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad has raised concerns about the integrity and legality of the graft and money laundering investigation into Ling and her husband Hah Tiing Siu.
He said once someone was arrested and their statement taken, the law only allowed further questioning if they were reclassified as a witness, and that too only with the approval of the deputy public prosecutor.
“Under the MACC Act and established legal procedure, it is a fundamental principle of due process that the power of arrest should only be exercised when sufficient evidence has been gathered to support a formal charge,” he added.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on Dzulkifli questioning the integrity of the probe into Ling and our previous posts:
Ex-MACC chief questions integrity of probe into Pamela Ling
Dzulkifli Ahmad says people, such as the missing businesswoman, who are arrested and remanded, should not have further statements recorded unless they are reclassified as witnesses.
Former MACC chief commissioner Dzulkifli Ahmad said all enforcement agencies, including the anti-graft agency, must follow due process to protect individuals’ rights and ensure justice
PETALING JAYA: A former chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has raised concerns about the integrity and legality of the graft and money laundering investigation into Pamela Ling – who is missing – and her husband Hah Tiing Siu.
Dzulkifli Ahmad said it was a cause for concern that Ling’s lawyer had revealed that her client was called in and had her statement recorded on nine separate occasions after being released from remand.
He said that once someone was arrested and their statement taken, the law only allowed further questioning if they were reclassified as a witness, and that too only with the approval of the deputy public prosecutor.
“Under the MACC Act and established legal procedure, it is a fundamental principle of due process that the power of arrest should only be exercised when sufficient evidence has been gathered to support a formal charge.
“Arrests made prematurely – at a stage where investigations are still in progress – may not only be unjustified but also risk contravening both the rule of law and the core tenets of justice,” he said in a statement today.
Dzulkifli said MACC should emulate its own approach in other high-profile cases, such as those involving former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and business figures like Vivy Yusof, where no arrests were made during investigations.
“These examples reflect a more measured and lawful approach that should be consistently applied,” he said, adding that all enforcement agencies, including MACC, must follow due process to protect individuals’ rights and ensure justice.
Earlier today, Sangeet Kaur Deo said Ling had claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without a proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
Sangeet said the travel ban, imposed since October, and the repeated questioning reflected treatment that was “far from ordinary and totally inconsistent” with that expected of a witness assisting in investigations.
She added that after relentlessly pursuing Ling, MACC had remained silent about her disappearance.
MACC released a detailed chronology of its investigation into Ling and Hah this afternoon, which revealed that Ling had previously refused to cooperate in a graft probe and was arrested in Singapore before being returned to Malaysia.
Ling reportedly went missing on April 9 while on her way to the MACC headquarters to give her statement.
Her brother, Simon Ling, claimed his sister was abducted. He said the e-hailing car in which Ling was travelling was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles and that she was instructed to get into one of them.
Yesterday, the e-hailing driver who took Ling to the MACC headquarters on April 9 said he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors, who were wearing police uniforms and vests.
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
So, was Pamela Ling a MACC suspect or witness?
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: News reports emerged today that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has unveiled a chronology of probe into Pamela Ling’s husband.
Media reports have labeled Ling as a MACC witness and now it seems she is a suspect. It’s so confusing! Who would want to get rid of her in the probe and why?
And it sure looks like the MACC is trying to demonise Ling!
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports that tell us nothing about why she was abducted by men and woman clad in police outfits and added confusion on what the MACC was doing with Ling:
MACC unveils chronology of probe into Pamela Ling, husband
MACC says Pamela Ling previously did not cooperate with a graft probe and was arrested in Singapore before being brought back to Malaysia.
Pamela Ling was supposed to give her statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on April 9 but failed to show up.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has unveiled the chronology and status of its investigation into Pamela Ling, who has been reported missing, and her husband, Sarawakian businessman Hah Tiing Siu, also known as Thomas Hah.
MACC said a probe was initiated into Ling and Hah in May last year for alleged graft and money laundering offences, with the husband called in to give his statement.
To complete its probe, the anti-graft agency tracked down and summoned Ling to give her statement at the MACC headquarters, but she did not cooperate.
“As a result, on Dec 2, 2024, an arrest warrant for Ling was obtained from the Putrajaya magistrates’ court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation.
“Subsequently, on Jan 8, a joint operation with Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau was launched. Ling was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia,” MACC said in a statement.
Ling was then remanded from Jan 9 to 11 before being released on MACC bail.
On April 9, the agency asked Ling to appear at its headquarters to give its statement following the discovery of new leads in its investigation.
MACC also applied for and obtained an order from the deputy public prosecutor for Ling to surrender her travel documents.
“However, Ling failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day.”
Necessary steps taken, claims of misconduct unfounded
MACC said it had acted within the ambit of the law at every juncture, including obtaining the necessary court orders and complying with the set procedures for the agency.
“Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded,” it said.
It added that the judicial review filed by Ling against the agency did not negate or invalidate its ongoing probe into her and her husband.
Ling had challenged the anti-graft body’s alleged use of the MACC Act and anti-money laundering law to “exert pressure” on her to resolve “private disputes with her estranged husband, rather than for legitimate investigative purposes”.
Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
MACC maintained that it had taken the necessary steps and fully cooperated with the police in its investigation into Ling’s disappearance.
“Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public.
“At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Ling can proceed smoothly, safely and as swiftly as possible.”
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MACC clarifies status of Pamela Ling’s investigation and search efforts
The Commission wishes to emphasise that the MACC has taken all necessary steps in relation to the case of Pamela, which is currently being investigated as a missing person case by the police.
Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 07 May 2025 3:10PM
Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation - May 7, 2025
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said it takes note of the issues raised regarding the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh.
“The Commission wishes to emphasise that the MACC has taken all necessary steps in relation to the case of Pamela, which is currently being investigated as a missing person by the police.
“Pamela and her husband, Datuk Seri Hah Tiing Siu, have been under investigation for corruption and money laundering offences initiated in May 2024 under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA),” it said in a statement.
Detailing the chronology of events, MACC said an investigation paper was opened on May 28, 2024, and Hah was called in to provide a statement to the MACC.
To complete the investigation, the MACC also traced and summoned Pamela to the MACC headquarters to give a statement.
“However, she failed to cooperate. As a result, on Dec 2, 2024, an arrest warrant for Pamela was obtained from the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation,”.
Subsequently, on Jan 8, 2025, a joint operation with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore was launched, and Pamela was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia.
On Jan 9, 2025, Pamela was brought before the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for a remand application.
“The remand was granted for three days, from Jan 9, 2025 until Jan 11, 2025.
“Upon the expiry of the remand period, she was released on MACC bail,”.
On April 9, 2025, the MACC requested Pamela to attend the MACC headquarters to continue her statement recording following new information obtained by the MACC.
Based on this information, the MACC also sought and obtained approval and an order from the Deputy Public Prosecutor to retain Pamela’s travel documents by serving her with a Notice of Surrender of Travel Documents under Section 44(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
“However, Pamela failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day,” said MACC.
MACC said it must be emphasised that, at every stage, the MACC has acted within the legal framework, including obtaining all necessary court orders and adhering to the established procedures.
Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded
MACC also said the judicial review filed by Pamela Ling prior to her disappearance does not negate or invalidate the ongoing investigation into the alleged offences.
“Legal challenges are the right of any individual but do not impede the enforcement process as provided by law.
“Since the report of Pamela’s disappearance, the MACC has provided full cooperation to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), who are now leading the investigation,” it said.
Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public.
“At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Pamela can proceed smoothly, safely, and as swiftly as possible,” added MACC. – May 7, 2025
Pamela Ling disappearance: Allegations of harassment not true, says MACC
By JUSTIN ZACK
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
4:25 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has acted according to the law in the investigation involving Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh.
In a statement on Wednesday (May 7), the MACC said that allegations of harassment had no basis.
"It must be emphasised that, at every stage, the MACC has acted within the legal framework, including obtaining all necessary court orders and adhering to the established procedures. Allegations of harassment or misconduct are unfounded.
"Meanwhile, the judicial review filed by Pamela Ling prior to her disappearance does not negate or invalidate the ongoing investigation into the alleged offences. Legal challenges are the right of any individual but do not impede the enforcement process as provided by law," it said.
The MACC added that police were now leading investigations on her disappearance and that the MACC was fully cooperating with police.
"Accordingly, the MACC urges all parties to refrain from speculation that could hinder the investigation or create confusion among the public. At this stage, our shared priority should be to provide full cooperation to the authorities so that efforts to locate and safely return Pamela Ling can proceed smoothly, safely, and as swiftly as possible," it said.
Regarding the timeline of investigation into the corruption and money laundering cases involving Pamala, the MACC said that an investigation paper had been opened on May 28 last year.
"To complete the investigation, the MACC also traced and summoned Pamela Ling to attend the MACC headquarters to give a statement. However, she failed to cooperate.
"As a result, on Dec 2 2024, an arrest warrant for Pamela Ling was obtained from the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court for the offence of failing to comply with the order to attend an interview for the purpose of completing the investigation. Subsequently, on Jan 8 2025, a joint operation with the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore was launched, and Pamela Ling was lawfully apprehended and brought back to Malaysia," it said.
Following her arrest she was then brought to the Putrajaya courts where she was remanded from Jan 9 to Jan 11 before being granted bail.
"On April 9, the MACC requested Pamela Ling to attend the MACC headquarters to continue her statement recording following new information obtained by the MACC. Based on this information, the MACC also sought and obtained approval and an order from the deputy public prosecutor to retain Pamela Ling's travel documents by serving her with a Notice of Surrender of Travel Documents under Section 44(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
"However, Pamela Ling failed to attend on that day, and her lawyer subsequently lodged a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day," it said.
Pamela’s lawyer, N. Sivananthan, reportedly said he had seen a police report filed by the e-hailing driver, who claimed his car was intercepted just before reaching the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
The driver also claimed three cars were involved, and that a man wearing a police vest and a woman in police uniform allegedly asked Pamela to follow them.
Pamela’s brother, Simon Ling Wan Siong, previously said she was abducted in Kuala Lumpur while on her way to meet MACC officers.
As of Sunday, no ransom demand had been made in connection with her disappearance.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Something’s ‘rotten’ in the MACC-Pamela Ling abduction?
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Something’s ‘rotten’ in the MACC-Pamela Ling abduction?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7, 2025: That something “fishy” is happening in the case of Pamela Ling and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is an understatement.
Ling, who was abducted by men and woman clad in police outfits, while on her way to the MACC headquarters last month had filed a judicial review against the anti-graft agency, just two days prior to her disappearance.
If anyone thinks there is no cause to any suspicion, go ask the family of former political aide Teoh Beng Hock who was found dead while in the custody in the MACC building.
Also, what has happened to the case of former backdoor prime minister Ismail “Turtle Egg” Sabri? Suddenly, all is quiet!
So much hard cash seized from Ismail Sabri’s former aides… so, what happened to Bank Negara Malaysia’s enforcement?
In her filing for a judicial review, Ling challenged the actions of the MACC for using its act and that of the anti-money laundering law to allegedly “exert pressure on Ling to resolve private disputes”.
Ling’s family lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said said Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
“She was also subjected to a travel restriction without explanation,” Sangeet said.
Sounds like something rotten was happening? Will Ling ever be found, like many others who have gone missing without a trace?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the case:
Missing woman filed judicial review against MACC two days before disappearances
The family’s lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo says Pamela Ling had claimed, among others, that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis.
Pamela Ling’s family are alleging that she had been abducted. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA: The woman who went missing while on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters last month had filed a judicial review against the anti-graft agency, just two days prior to her disappearance.
In her application, Pamela Ling had challenged the actions of the MACC for using its act and that of the anti-money laundering law to allegedly “exert pressure on Ling to resolve private disputes”, the family’s layer Sangeet Kaur Deo said.
In a statement, Sangeet said that Ling also claimed that she had been arrested and remanded without proper legal basis and in breach of due process.
She was also subjected to a travel restriction without explanation, Sangeet said.
Sangeet also said that Ling was questioned “no fewer than nine occasions”.
“Available records show that the MACC had subjected Pamela to a sustained and systematic campaign of pressure over several months.”
Ling’s brother, Simon, claimed that she had been abducted. He said an e-hailing car Ling was travelling in was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles, and that she was instructed to get into one of them.
Yesterday, the e-hailing driver who had been taking Ling to the MACC headquarters on April 9 said he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors, who were wearing police uniforms and vests.
On Monday, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the cops had not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Yesterday, Razarudin said police were focusing on the possibility that her husband and several other individuals might be involved in her disappearance.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Vanishing people allegedly linked to cops akin to Malaysia becoming a banana republic
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Vanishing people allegedly linked to cops akin to Malaysia becoming a banana republic
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2025: The abduction of Pamela Ling by men and a woman clad in police vests in broad daylight is worrying to say the least.
At least Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department (CID) to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Ling.
Ling’s alleged abduction appears to be serious enough for the IGP to form a special team to probe and locate Ling, who is in the midst of divorcing her Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
This is not the first time “people are vanishing” in Malaysia and appears to be never found.
Will Ling ever be found, like others who have gone missing without a trace - all linked to the cops as abductors.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below responses posted on Facebook:
James Chin
I wrote about the dangers of people vanishing just last week, and now we have another case. I do not want to speculate, but if we don't solve this case soon, I think we can say that we are close to being a banana republic. This sort of thing must NOT happen in a modern state. PMX must deal with this directly. It is that serious.
This has became ASIAN BERMUDA TRIANGLE ah. MH370/Pastors/Indian Woman n now Another. When will PM X DISSAPEAR when he has SPRM CASES??
Not the first time in malaysia
It's a shear incompetent of the police who still talks about gathering info after more than 2 weeks and public outcry.
Yes very serious. I fear she may have suffered the same fate as Raymond Koh. We must pressure the govt. Too many cases like this.
We have our own Keystone Cops on the job.
Altantunya 2006
Kevin Morais 2015
Amri Che Mat 2016…
We're living in an extremely dangerous country.
Could be protection under police custody?
Answer from ChatG.
Reported Kidnapping Incidents…
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Very scary 
This is what lawlessness looks like n MY just does not have the political will to become lawful.
All pms close their eyes to enforced disappearance. Looks like what nazi did in the past.....
Oredy
This is more like Family feudos Game of Thrones alike but more to monetary
Vehicles in Pamela Ling’s ‘abduction’ used fake number plates
4 hours ago
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Shuhaily Zain says the road transport department confirmed that the number plates were fake.
Police are using CCTV footage from Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to track and identify the vehicles involved in Pamela Ling’s alleged abduction.
PETALING JAYA: Police are working to track down the vehicles involved in the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling after discovering that the three vehicles carried fake number plates.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Shuhaily Zain said the road transport department (JPJ) had verified that the number plates were fake, Kosmo reported.
“Our focus now is to determine the actual vehicle models. We have issued instructions to track them using available resources, including CCTV footage around Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor border.
“Through this, we will be able to locate the vehicles matching the description of the ones used in Ling’s abduction,” he was quoted as saying.
Shuhaily added that police had recorded statements from 16 people, including Ling’s husband, her e-hailing driver and her lawyer.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with intent to wrongfully confine a person.
Ling was on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was allegedly abducted, with the e-hailing vehicle she was in cornered by three other cars.
Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance. The e-hailing driver claimed that three individuals had emerged from the vehicles wearing police outfits.
Police have not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Was Pamela abducted by cops?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brmilIAl6lw (Missing woman was assisting in money laundering probe, says MACC)
23,711 views 4 May 2025 #FMTNews #MACC The anti-graft agency says it has handed over records of its attempts to locate Pamela Ling, who failed to show up as scheduled, to the police.
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Sangeet Kaur Deo asks if MACC recognised that Pamela Ling faced potential safety risks since she may have had sensitive information linked to a money laundering probe.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6, 2025: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department (CID) to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling.
Ling’s alleged abduction appears to be serious enough for the IGP to form a special team to probe and locate Ling, who is in the midst of divorcing her Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports of the missing Ling:
IGP orders federal CID to form special team for Pamela case
The top cop says 16 people have given their statements, including Pamela Ling’s husband, Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said he will chair a meeting tonight to get the latest updates on Pamela Ling’s case. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain has ordered Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department to form a special team to probe the alleged abduction of Pamela Ling.
“I will be chairing a meeting tonight to get the latest updates on the case,” he said, according to Sinar Harian.
Razarudin said 16 people had given their statements to assist in investigations, including Ling’s husband.
He said her husband, Sarawakian businessman Thomas Hah, was still in the country but did not disclose if Ling was.
When asked by reporters if Hah was a possible suspect, Razarudin said the cops were not ruling out the possibility just yet, although several other individuals were also possible suspects.
“Investigations haven’t been completed yet and we believe that other people will become suspects, too,” he said, adding that the motive of Ling’s apparent abduction had yet to be determined.
Ling was on her way to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was allegedly abducted, with the e-hailing vehicle she was in cornered by three other cars.
Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance while the e-hailing driver claimed that three individuals had emerged from the vehicles wearing police outfits.
The cops have not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
‘Cops’ forced me to mark Pamela’s ride as completed, says driver
The e-hailing driver says the abductors claimed Pamela Ling was being arrested to assist in a police investigation.
Pamela Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation when she was abducted.
PETALING JAYA: The e-hailing driver who had been taking Pamela Ling to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) headquarters on April 9 says he was forced to mark the ride as completed after Ling was taken by her abductors.
The driver, known only as Kok, said he picked up the 42-year-old woman from Velocity Tower in Cheras, adding that they did not speak during the whole drive to Putrajaya.
While she made a phone call at some point, he said he could not hear her conversation clearly, Harian Metro reported.
As they neared the MACC headquarters, three vehicles suddenly appeared and surrounded his car from the front, back, and side.
“Two men and one woman came out from two of the cars, while no one came out from the third vehicle. The men wore police vests while the woman was in a police uniform.
“The woman approached my car and informed me that they wanted to arrest (Ling) to assist in an investigation after receiving a police report,” he said.
Kok said Ling refused to alight from the car, prompting the woman to try and drag her out. The two men then explained that this was an arrest.
“They claimed they would send (Ling) to the nearest police station to assist in their investigation. Only then did she get down and pay me RM100 for the ride.
“Then the abductors forced me to mark the ride as completed,” he said, adding that the purported policemen took his MyKad, driver’s licence and phone number before leaving.
Kok said he could not work for two weeks after the incident as he needed to get a new driver’s licence.
Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the cops had not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was partly orchestrated to discredit MACC and the police.
Razarudin said police could not disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions.
He added that the Bukit Aman criminal investigation department was assisting the Kuala Lumpur police contingent in the investigation.
Ling was on her way to the MACC headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation. Police said she had visited the anti-graft agency’s headquarters several times before her disappearance.
Twelve people have been questioned by the police so far. No ransom demands have been made.
Probe not ruling out Ling’s disappearance to discredit MACC and police, says IGP
Razarudin Husain says the investigation will account for the testimony of the e-hailing driver who drove her on April 9, as well as CCTV footage.
IGP Razarudin Husain said police cannot disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Police are not ruling out the possibility that the disappearance of Pamela Ling, who was supposedly abducted by people impersonating police officers or other law enforcement personnel, was orchestrated to discredit the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the police.
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the police investigation will account for the testimony of the e-hailing driver who drove Ling to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on April 9, as well as CCTV footage, Bernama reported.
“All information and witness statements, including from the e-hailing driver, are being collected.
“We are still investigating claims that the victim was abducted by individuals wearing police uniforms or vests,” he said.
Razarudin said police cannot disclose further details on the investigation at this stage to avoid compromising upcoming plans and actions.
“I have instructed the Bukit Aman criminal investigation department to assist the Kuala Lumpur police contingent in this investigation, including efforts to trace the whereabouts of the victim,” he said.
He declined to comment on whether Ling’s alleged abduction was planned by certain parties due to assets or wealth she possessed.
Ling, 42, was reported missing while on her way to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya in an e-hailing vehicle on April 9 to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.
Police received a report of her disappearance at 3.02pm the same day.
Yesterday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said statements had been recorded from 12 witnesses so far. He said no ransom demands had been received in connection with her disappearance.
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with intent to wrongfully confine a person.
Missing woman Pamela Ling’s dad reveals she was living in Singapore before MACC extradition
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Ling said he believes the MACC did not assign anyone to protect his daughter.
KUCHING (May 6): The father of missing woman Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yue has revealed that she was living in Singapore when she was extradited to Malaysia in January by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist with an investigation.
In an exclusive interview with Oriental Daily, Ling Kie Yii said his daughter showed no unusual behaviour or signs of being threatened prior to her abduction.
He said his daughter had been residing in Singapore since 2008, where she ran a property management company, and was brought back to Malaysia to assist the MACC with an investigation.
“After being extradited to Malaysia, she was remanded by MACC for three days. She was released on bail on January 11, but her passport was withheld, so she couldn’t leave the country. She had since been staying at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.
“I believe the MACC did not assign anyone to protect my daughter.”
He added that his daughter did not disclose the details of the investigation, but she only told him that she intended to divorce her husband Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu without elaborating further.
“She showed no unusual behaviour before the incident. During her time in Malaysia, she never said she was being threatened or followed. Even after her disappearance, we have not received any ransom demands,” he said.
Ling expressed dissatisfaction with the police for not proactively updating the family on the investigation’s progress.
He claimed his WhatsApp messages enquiring about the case were left on read.
“What else can I do? I’m her father—her immediate family—yet they won’t tell me anything about the investigation. This is a terrible way to handle things.
“How can they ignore such a serious matter involving someone’s life as if nothing happened?” he asked.
The victim’s younger brother added that the last time he contacted his sister was on April 7.
The family has since tried many times to call her, but there has been no response.
Everything You Should Know About Missing Datin Seri Pamela Ling, S'wak Businessman's Wife
The MACC is said to be investigating her and her husband over a money laundering case.
By Sadho Ram — 05 May 2025, 01:53 PM
Cover image via The Edge & Malay Mail
A woman named Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh disappeared on 9 April while en route to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement
According to her brother Simon Ling Wan Siong, Pamela texted her lawyer at 1.57pm, saying she was on her way to the MACC headquarters in a Grab car and expected to arrive by 2.08pm.
She travelled from Jalan Cheras at 1.29pm that day, and her mobile phone's last known location was near the MEX highway, close to Pusat Bandar Putra Permai, at 1.52pm.
"Despite repeated efforts by her family and lawyer to contact her after 2pm, the calls went unanswered and WhatsApp messages remained undelivered. Her last known residence is at an apartment in Sunway Velocity, Cheras. Efforts to trace her whereabouts through Grab Malaysia confirmed that the ride was marked as completed, but no further information has been made available," Simon said.
According to her family, the Grab car Pamela was travelling in that day was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles, and she was told to get into one of them.
The Edge reported that the police have launched an investigation under Section 365 of the Penal Code, which relates to kidnapping or abduction with intent to wrongfully confine someone.
The MACC is said to be investigating her and her husband — who are in the middle of an acrimonious divorce both in Singapore and Malaysia — over a money laundering case.
Image via The Edge
Here's what's known about her:
- The 42-year-old is a mother of three. She is the wife of prominent Sarawak businessman Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, the founder of the Miri-based JoinLand Group.
- JoinLand Group is a diversified conglomerate with interests in frozen food, venture capital, real estate in Malaysia, Singapore, and China, warehousing, cold storage, forestry, and agriculture management.
- Its agri-business includes swiftlet farming, pineapple and coconut cultivation in Sarawak, and a major agro-forestry project in Papua New Guinea, with reported interests in Brunei, Australia, and New Zealand.
- She had been living alone in Cheras since 8 January, 2025, after being blacklisted from travelling for the MACC investigation, which separated her from her family in Sarawak and Singapore, where her children are reportedly located. She relied on e-hailing services and had informed her children about the trip to MACC.
- Her brother described her as a "good sister" with no known enemies. Her father was "at a loss", saying she kept in regular contact, showed no distress, and neither she nor the family received any threats.
She was scheduled to provide a statement for an ongoing MACC investigation, having given statements in the past
MACC has confirmed the probe involves the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA), reported FMT.
Her specific role remains undisclosed.
The family stated they were unaware of the investigation's details. After her disappearance, MACC lost contact with her and handed the search over to the police, urging the public not to speculate.
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is still searching for leads in the case
The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping. So far, the police have interviewed 12 individuals, including family members, MACC officers, and her lawyer.
So far, PDRM has reported no developments in the case.
"There are still no indications or developments regarding her whereabouts," Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa was quoted as saying yesterday, 4 May.
No ransom demand has been received.
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US$70m (RM308m) search for MH370 is on
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19, 2025: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook says the Government has agreed with Ocean Infinity’s terms and conditions for a new search mission for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared more than 11 years ago.
Loke stressed that the search would be conducted on a “no find, no fee” principle.
If the MH370 wreckage is found, then the Government would pay a fee of US$70 million (RM308 million).
There is a high possibility that the wreckage would be found as the UK-based exploration firm would not engage in such a search if they have nothing to work on.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the new search:
Govt agrees to terms for new MH370 search, deal to be signed
-19 Mar 2025, 06:39 PM
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook reiterates that the search will be conducted on a ‘no find, no fee’ principle.
Last December, the government agreed in principle to accept Ocean Infinity’s proposal for a new search mission for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. (Ocean Infinity pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed with Ocean Infinity’s terms and conditions for the new search mission for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared over 11 years ago.
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said his ministry will represent the government in signing an official agreement with the UK-based exploration firm.
“The Cabinet’s decision allows for the search operation to locate the MH370 wreckage to commence in a new location about 15,000 sq km in the Indian Ocean,” he said in a statement.
Loke reiterated that the search will be conducted on a “no find, no fee” principle, which meant that Putrajaya will not pay Ocean Infinity any amount of money if the aircraft was not found.
“A US$70 million fee will be paid to Ocean Infinity if MH370’s wreckage is found. The government is committed to continuing the search operation and giving some closure to the next of kin of the victims,” he added.
In February, Loke said the government was finalising the contract with Ocean Infinity.
Despite that, he said the government welcomed reports by British media that the exploration company had already begun its search in the Indian Ocean yesterday.
Last December, the government agreed in principle to accept Ocean Infinity’s proposal for a new search mission based on the “no find, no fee” principle.
The disappearance of MH370 remains one of the biggest mysteries in aviation. The plane went missing on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
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