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The mother of Sheng Song's boss was kidnapped. She was released and safe now...
2 arrested in rare case of kidnapping in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Police today (Jan 9) arrested two Chinese men, aged 41 and 50, in a rare kidnapping case in Singapore.
The police were notified of the case at around 2pm yesterday when Mr Lim Hock Chee reported that an unknown person had demanded a S$20 million for the return of his 79-year-old mother, who was last seen in the vicinity of Hougang yesterday morning.
The victim was abducted from the roadside and was alone at the time.
Mr Lim, 52, is the CEO of supermarket chain Sheng Siong.
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(09-01-2014, 04:47 PM)CityFarmer Wrote: The mother of Sheng Song's boss was kidnapped. She was released and safe now...
2 arrested in rare case of kidnapping in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Police today (Jan 9) arrested two Chinese men, aged 41 and 50, in a rare kidnapping case in Singapore.
The police were notified of the case at around 2pm yesterday when Mr Lim Hock Chee reported that an unknown person had demanded a S$20 million for the return of his 79-year-old mother, who was last seen in the vicinity of Hougang yesterday morning.
The victim was abducted from the roadside and was alone at the time.
Mr Lim, 52, is the CEO of supermarket chain Sheng Siong.
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http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/2-a...-singapore
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09-01-2014, 05:21 PM
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The next interesting question is whether both of them will get death penalty.
Since this involves Singapore's reputation as a safe haven for rich and famous, I think these two guys will probably be hanged.
Singapore is so small. You really need a very good plan to execute a successful kidnap and getting away with $$$.
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Kidnapping = death penalty
And they attempted on such high profile ppl, everyone is watching.....
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why was the elderly lady released? the kidnappers felt conscience bitting them?
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(09-01-2014, 10:42 PM)pianist Wrote: why was the elderly lady released? the kidnappers felt conscience bitting them?
Ransom was reportedly paid. But I think there is more than meets the eye.
I suspect the people involved may know Mr Lim and his family and it is not a random targeting of a rich man.
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Not long ago, riot and now kidnap. Singapore's getting headlines for the wrong reasons.
One off? or is there strong under currents beneath the surface?
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(10-01-2014, 08:43 AM)egghead Wrote: (10-01-2014, 06:40 AM)pianist Wrote: Death penalty?
Is they are foreigners, maybe got lenient treatment? Like the rioters
Watch what you put in writing...
Send them back home without trial like the LI rioters ?
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