PETALING JAYA: Three Indonesian men who are believed to have been held captive for nearly a year in a condominium on Jalan Dr Wu Lien Teh in George Town, Penang, were rescued yesterday.
It is understood that the three victims did not know each other, and their passports were held by a suspect on the pretext of securing jobs for them, reported Berita Harian.
The trio are believed to have had their feet chained to the window grilles.
One of the victims was reportedly able to inform his family in Aceh about his whereabouts before a complainant came forward to lodge a police report.
Police are believed to be still investigating the case, including identifying the motive behind the confinement of the trio, and the involvement of other suspects.
Four individuals aged between 40 and 55, including a foreign woman, have been remanded for four days from today to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 344 of the Penal Code for wrongful confinement for more than 10 days, which provides for a jail term of up to three years and a fine, upon conviction.
