Pamela Ling’s case: Driver claims ‘cops' forced him to mark ride as completed

SHAH ALAM - An e-hailing driver, identified as Kok, alleges he was forced to mark a ride as completed after his passenger, Pamela Ling, was taken by individuals posing as law enforcement officers.

The driver, known as Kok, had picked up Ling, 42, from Velocity Tower in Cheras on April 9, bound for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya.

He said that there was no conversation between them during the journey, although she made a phone call that he could not overhear, according to a report by Malay daily Harian Metro.

As they neared the MACC building, Kok’s vehicle was surrounded by three other cars.

"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.

The woman approached Kok’s vehicle, informing him that they were there to arrest Ling in connection with an investigation based on a police report. Kok recounted that Ling initially refused to leave the car, prompting the uniformed woman to try and pull her out.

“The men explained that it was an arrest, and they would take her to the nearest police station for investigation. Eventually, Ling stepped out of the car and paid me RM100 for the ride,” Kok said.

Afterward, Kok claims the group forced him to mark the ride as completed. He added that they confiscated his MyKad, driver’s license and took his phone number before leaving.

The ordeal left Kok unable to work for two weeks as he needed to replace his driver’s license.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain yesterday said investigators have not ruled out the possibility that Ling’s abduction was part of a scheme to discredit the MACC and the police.

Razarudin explained that the investigation, involving Bukit Aman’s criminal investigation department and the Kuala Lumpur police contingent, is still ongoing. Details remain confidential to avoid jeopardising further actions.

Ling was reportedly en route to the MACC headquarters to provide a statement related to an ongoing case. She had visited the agency several times prior to her disappearance.

Police have interviewed 12 individuals so far, but no ransom demands have been made in connection with the case.