Missing Datin Seri was challenging MACC before disappearance

KUALA LUMPUR – Just two days before her disappearance, Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh had filed a judicial review application at the High Court here, contesting the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) actions and treatment towards her.

According to family lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo, Pamela faced persistent pressure from the MACC concerning an investigation under the MACC Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).

The legal challenge asserted that Pamela was pressured, detained and remanded without proper legal grounds, despite her full cooperation with the authorities.

She had been subjected to a travel ban since October 2024 without explanation and was required to report to the MACC office monthly.

Pamela was last seen on April 9, the very day she was scheduled for her ninth appearance at the MACC.

Her brother, Simon Ling Wan Siong, recounted that Pamela messaged her lawyer at 1.57pm, stating she was en route to MACC in Putrajaya via e-hailing and anticipated arriving by 2.08 pm.

However, after 2.00pm, calls and WhatsApp messages to her phone went unanswered.

The last recorded location of her mobile device was near the MEX Highway, close to Putra Permai, at 1.52pm.

The e-hailing service provider verified that the ride was marked as completed but offered no further details.

Simon alleged that Pamela’s e-hailing vehicle was intercepted by three unidentified vehicles and she was compelled to enter one of them.

As of today, Pamela remains missing and her family fears she has been abducted.

Police have launched an investigation under Section 365 of the Penal Code, which pertains to abduction or wrongful confinement.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain indicated that the investigation is also exploring the possibility that Pamela was abducted by individuals impersonating police officers or authorities.

The ongoing investigation includes a review of closed-circuit television footage and statements from the e-hailing driver who transported Pamela on the day of the incident.

To date, 16 individuals have been questioned, including Ling's husband, Datuk Seri Thomas Hah Tiing Siu, who has been confirmed to be in the country.

Police are also planning to record statements from the couple’s children, currently in Singapore.

Investigators are also examining potential involvement of other individuals in the case.

MACC confirmed that Ling was a witness in an investigation involving money laundering linked to her and her husband.

However, her lawyer questioned the MACC's failure to file a police report when Ling did not appear to give her statement on April 9.

Ling's family is appealing to the public for any information that could facilitate the investigation.

Anyone with information concerning her whereabouts is urged to contact her father, Ling Kie Yii, at 012-8867979 or her brother, Simon Ling Wan Siong, at 012-8866799.