KUALA LUMPUR – The e-hailing driver who transported Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh on the day of her disappearance has described how he was forced to mark his trip as complete before his passenger was abducted by individuals impersonating police officers.
The driver, who wished to be identified only as Kok, 55, recounted the chilling events that took place on April 9, 2025.
“I was forced to mark the complete job (finish the passenger drop-off) before they took my MyKad and driving licence,” Kok said, as quoted by Harian Metro.
“The individuals who claimed to be police officers (the abductors) then forced the woman out of the car and took her into the vehicle.”
Kok explained that he had picked up Pamela from Velocity Tower in Cheras, intending to drop her off at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya. They were silent during the ride, with Pamela making a phone call at one point, although Kok could not clearly overhear the conversation.
As they neared the MACC building, three vehicles suddenly appeared, blocking his car from all directions. “Two men and a woman got out of two of the cars, while no one exited from the third vehicle,” Kok said. “
The two men wore police vests, and the woman, dressed in a police uniform, approached my car and told me that they needed to detain the woman (Pamela) for investigation after receiving a police report.”
Kok added that Pamela initially resisted leaving the car. However, the woman in the police uniform attempted to pull her out.
“The two men explained that this was an arrest and assured me that they would take her to the nearest police station for questioning,” Kok said.
“At that point, the woman agreed to leave the car and paid me RM100 for the fare before the abductors forced me to mark the job as complete.”
The abductors also took Kok’s MyKad, driving licence, and his phone number before driving away with Pamela.
Kok later filed a police report and noted that he was unable to work for two weeks while waiting for his new licence to be processed.
Following the incident, police launched an investigation into Pamela’s disappearance, with authorities considering whether she was taken by individuals posing as police officers.
Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that police are examining witness statements, including Kok’s testimony, as well as CCTV footage from the area where the incident occurred.
“We are aware of the allegations that Pamela was abducted by individuals wearing police vests,” Tan Sri Razarudin said.
“Our investigation is ongoing, and we are taking into account all available evidence, including CCTV footage from the scene.”
Police also confirmed that they had not received any ransom demands related to Pamela’s disappearance.
As of now, the authorities continue to search for Pamela, who was last seen en route to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa revealed that statements from 12 witnesses have been recorded, and investigations are being conducted under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with intent to wrongfully confine a person.
The police have not ruled out the possibility that this case may be linked to efforts to undermine the MACC or the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), though they are still gathering information. – May 6, 2025