Police confirm pastor kidnapped, manhunt launched

Police today confirmed that a man had been kidnapped while driving alone on Jalan Bahagia in Petaling Jaya near here.

The victim, a priest identified as Raymond Koh, was last seen driving a Honda Accord car with the registration number ST 5515 D yesterday morning along the route.

Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief, SAC Fadzil Ahmat when contacted said police were still investigating the case including launching a manhunt for the suspect or suspects involved.

"We're still trying to locate and rescue the victim, including hunting the suspects involved," he said.

Meanwhile, Fadzil added that they were still unsure of the motive of the abduction as no claim has been made to the victim's family members.

"So far we do not know the motive for the kidnapping and the victim's family members have not received any ransom demands from the kidnappers," he said.

The case is investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping.