Msia boleh! Almost kidnapped

[Mockngbrd]

Not me la, but this lady... even can happen at atas shopping centre

 

http://www.facebook.com/notes/chin-xin-ci/...150980821959859

 

As I sit here writing this, I am just so grateful to be alive.

 

 

 

To think that 30 hours ago I had a knife to my throat, face to face with the threat of being kidnapped and raped.

 

 

 

It was a Sunday, at 5.22PM. I was alone, walking towards my boyfriend's car in level B2 of The Curve, Mutiara Damansara. He was not in town, and I was running errands with his car. Just as I was putting my shopping bags in the rear seat, the rear car door was slammed against my back, and a meat cleaver was pressed against my throat. A man covered my mouth with his hand, and whispered not to scream. He then shoved me onto the floor of the backseat of the car and waved the cleaver at me, reminding me not to scream. He was skinny, wearing a baggy turqoise blue t-shirt, had a thick moustache and short curly hair, approx 5'8", mid-30s, and of Indian descent.

 

 

 

At this moment, second man appeared. He was also in his mid-30s. He was wearing a red t-shirt, had a crewcut, and was of Malay descent. He grabbed my car keys and demanded for my parking ticket. I couldn't remember where it was. They shoved me deeper into the car, and the Indian man got into the back seat with me, while the Malay man got into the driver's seat, driving us out of the carpark.

 

 

 

I told them they could take everything, just let me go. But at that point they didn't even ask for money. Instead, the Indian man started to make sexual advances. Then it hit me. "Oh my God. Oh my God. This is really happening. I'm being kidnapped.. and I think I know what they want."

 

 

 

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From this moment on, there were a few crucial things that happened that I think is the reason I'm alive today.

 

 

 

1. I managed to get into a position to escape.

 

When they got into the car, the Indian man had tried to force my body down onto the floor. I knew that the moment I'm on the floor, there would be no chance of escape. So I begged him to let me sit up. I promised him I wouldn't scream or alert anyone's attention. Thankfully, he trusted me, and let me sit up, gripping my arm tightly. Then I told him my arm really hurt and to please not grip it so hard. He loosened his grip.

 

 

 

2. I did not fight for the sake of fighting.

 

I was in an enclosed space, with no clear escape route. I would never win in a fight with these 2 guys, especially when they have sharp weapons. Had I fought from the get go, I may not have been in a position to escape. I might've even been knocked out cold, and God only knows where I would be right now.

 

 

 

3. I was lucky and sneaky.

 

I knew that the only way to escape, was to jump out of the car, even if it was moving. They had locked the car doors. So I leaned back, pretended to scratch my hair, and shakily unlocked the door I was leaning against. I'm so lucky they did not see or hear this!

 

 

 

4. I went 'crazy' at the right time.

 

And then I waited. I knew that the car would have to slow down outside the parking lot, as it exits to merge with the main roads. The moment it slowed down, I opened the car door and tried to make a run for it. I failed. I kicked my legs out of the car, but the Indian man had managed to pull my body back in. From this moment on, everything is a blur. I remember the Malay driver temporarily stopping the car, leaning over from the driver's seat and attempting to close the door and pull my legs in. At that point I remember thinking, "Even if I don't get out now, I need to keep the door open and my legs out the door. At the very least, it should cause a scene, and someone would see me. Or, the door might hit another car and they'll be forced to slow down." So I continued kicking. My right foot pushed against the wide-open car door to keep it open. I recall elbowing, struggling, kicking, and even biting. I lost my glasses, and was struggling blindly for my life. At some point the Malay driver yelled, "BAGI DIA LEPAS! BAGI DIA LEPAS!" (Let her go! Let her go!) and the Indian man loosened his grip. I made a jump out of the still-moving car, and ran for my life.

 

 

 

5. I acted in spite of the fear.

 

My friends said I was brave. But I didn't feel like it. I was quivering and shaking in fear. I was so afraid. I thought I was going to die. I was weak with fear and deathly afraid. I truly thought "this was it". But I knew I HAD to move. I had to run. Or there would be a worser fate in store for me. While I was quaking in fear, I forced myself to look around and see if there was any way I could escape, or even catch someone's eye.

 

 

 

6. I remembered the people I love.

 

The only thing that matters when you're faced with potentially horrendous fate, is the people in your life. When I felt the knife to my neck, the first thing I thought was , "This cannot be happening. I must be dreaming." The second? The people that truly matter to me flashed across my mind. It sounds cliche, but it's true. I thought of my parents. My brother. Khailee. Esther. More people. That's all I could think of for a few moments, before I started brainstorming my escape.

 

 

 

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I ran towards the Maybank outlet at the Curve. There were plenty of people milling around. I screamed for help over and over again. I was hysterical. I grabbed an older Malay man by his shoulders and begged for help before practically collapsing at his feet.

 

 

 

I will always remember the relief and liberation I felt, running over Mutiara Damansara's manicured grass and into the crowd.

 

 

 

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Today, I found out that the entire ordeal from the moment I left the parking ticket payment machine, to my escape, happened in about 4 minutes. To me, it felt like one long nightmare.

 

 

 

We never think its going to happen to us... and then it does. I used to think that this is something that happens only in the papers and to people far, far removed from me. But then it did happen to me. I moved to PJ/KL 6 years ago, and I've spent countless mornings, afternoons and nights at The Curve. When my friends and I were organizing Rock Up! back in 2008, we were walking around the place at 4AM even. It's been 6 years, and never once did I feel that I was unsafe at The Curve. Until yesterday.

 

 

 

I feel like moving out of the country ASAP. Getting the hell out of this state where you hear of a kidnapping or attempted one every month (remember Nayati?), or a snatch theft every week. And yet I'm fully aware of the fact that in another country with more lax firearm laws, they would've been holding a gun to my head, not a cleaver. And that would've been so, so much worse.

 

 

 

I'm Blessed. By God's grace, I am alive and relatively well. And I will live another day to build another cat iPhone app. It just was not my time to go. And for that, I thank God.

 

I want to share this story with everyone because cops tell me that they rarely get to hear it from someone who escapes.

 

 

 

Girls, be so very careful. Be vigilant, and please try not to go anywhere alone. If you need to walk to the carpark, and you're alone, get a guard to go with you. I was recently told that it's part of their job description to assist anyone if needed.

 

 

 

Guys, watch out for your girlfriends, wives, mothers, sisters and friends. Walk with them, don't take their paranoia or fear lightly. Watch out for them.

 

 

 

And everyone, just watch out for each other. Take care of each other. These things really DO happen. As I ran out of the car, so many people came to help me. Strangers who didn't know who I was, came forward and offered me tissue paper, water, cellphones, and general comfort.

 

 

 

Malaysians, please care for one another. You already do. Just keep on caring. Keep watching out for each other. Don't worry about being thought of as "busy body" or "overreacting". The world can be a cruel place, but all it takes is for people to care for one another to make all the difference.

[Fcw75]

Chio bu! Lucky she got away. Malaysia not a safe place for single lady walking towards their car at shopping mall carpark.

 

Another one was not so lucky, Miss Carry Ong. Raped, murdered, thrown into manhole and burned. KNN!

[Scion]

a country too vast?

or too many people?

 

but Taiwan, similar in number of population, doesn't face this problem

 

it might take two generations for Malaysia to beef up their social security

[Picnic06-Biante15]

Chio bu! Lucky she got away. Malaysia not a safe place for single lady walking towards their car at shopping mall carpark.

 

Another one was not so lucky, Miss Carry Ong. Raped, murdered, thrown into manhole and burned. KNN!

 

Well, still a lot of Singaporean go in alone like no body business.

 

Just like the 2 girls who each drove a vehicle into MY (JB) to pump petrol at 3am and feel proud about it...

[Skyiet27]

Safest Plc in jb is BW!

 

 

Yeah

[Sosaria]

The fb photo, if really her... quite hot leh... lucky never get kidnapped

 

What's not so surprising is that it is happening now in more upmarket areas in kl, as the residents are more affluent and easy pickings. Even if they stay in gated communities, they are still vulnerable when stepping out of their houses. Sometimes even prominent people and their family members are targeted.

 

Important thing when moving alone in malaysian big city is to always be aware of your surroundings and never be in a vulnerable position for too long, e.g. here, the almost-victim was taking her time loading shopping into back seat. With her back turned to the surroundings, she is vulnerable. Best to just quickly dump shopping in the car, jump in and lock the doors.

 

Same thing when withdrawing money from ATM, even in singapore, the moments before card and money come out is a vulnerable time. Look around and be prepared. Money comes out, just grab and stuff in your wallet and go... I see some people still lingering and busily arranging notes and card in their wallets, etc. ... In malaysia that's asking for trouble.

[Sosaria]

Safest Plc in jb is BW!

 

 

Yeah

 

Yup, only danger is from unannounced raids, I suppose? Even then, I'm sure the smart proprietors should have some "arrangement" going on, to keep them safe from raids

 

As for crime, well, such places very likely also have their own "tough guys" to keep the peace, ensure troublemakers do not affect their business, and ensure patrons' safety so that they return!

[Picnic06-Biante15]

Safest Plc in jb is BW!

 

 

Yeah

 

Anywhere also not safe. Ever heard their big shots also got robbed at home at night. It just lucky that we did not meet them whilst travelling in MY.

 

So many of my friends had been robbed in MY (JB to Seremban & 1 case in KL). One even got robbed in toilet along NSH when the robber pointed a knife at his back whilst both are urinating side by side....

[Finclk]

Malaysia really CMI

[ChickenMob]

PJ there the crime rate quite high, my msia friend who stayed there almost got his house ransacked.

he returned home one night and found saw one car stopping outside his house, he horned at it at immediately one fellow just ran out from

his house and into the car and left.

he went in just to found the 1st lock to his door was forced open. luckily the 2nd lock held him back.

 

wonder when can the bolehland police really ensure that their crime rate there is lowered and make it a safer place for them to live in.

[Evillusion]

a country too vast?

or too many people?

 

but Taiwan, similar in number of population, doesn't face this problem

 

it might take two generations for Malaysia to beef up their social security

sure bo Taiwan do not have this type of case. I was one of the party that helped a distressed lady during our reservist tour of Taiwan. Cut the story short she was nearly raped by man in the vast countryside of Taiwan. But we were in the area for training (we were our unit's enemy scout). A lady emerged from nowhere and told us her story and there was a man eyeballing us throughout the incident and when she pointed out that particular man he rushed off into the minor dirt road. The master sargent who was with us picked a group and we brought her to the nearest police station that was in town. Then we had a pre RnR at the town...

[Mockngbrd]

wonder when can the bolehland police really ensure that their crime rate there is lowered and make it a safer place for them to live in.

how about never? their pay so low, you think they will risk their lives protecting citizens meh? they rather sit at NSH and wait for kopi $$$

[Cba6p]

Let me remind u guys once again. Bolehland is SAFEST in SEA and 19th in the world...

 

Dun worry...

 

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...&sec=nation

[ChickenMob]

how about never? their pay so low, you think they will risk their lives protecting citizens meh? they rather sit at NSH and wait for kopi $$$

 

Lol i agree on that, last week at woodlands custom the fav spot. they stopped my car and claimed that i did not on my headlight.

i told them that my headlamp was auto on, die die want me to get down from my car to talk.

tried to smoke me say if he summon me now i goto turn back immediately to make payment before i can go back Singapore.

 

i told him that this is not the 1st time i kena summon already, i will pay it on my next trip back, lol...

in the end also never issue anything.

 

but really hope they do something about crime rate there, their country has the potential for tourism if the crime rates are down to the minimal.

[Zxcvb]

I believe crime happens in every city, even developed cities like London, New York, Tokyo and the likes. I mean we have been brought up in safe haven Singapore since baby to adulthood without experiencing much crimes till we start to travel for holidays or working trips or studying overseas. Then we realised we need to take our safety more seriously.

 

Been to a fastfood outlet in Singapore?? Seen those school going kids or teenagers putting their bag at the seats unattended while they go order food?? Imagine these bunch of kids being exposed to the world outside of SG.

[Phuakangtao]

Chio bu! Lucky she got away. Malaysia not a safe place for single lady walking towards their car at shopping mall carpark.

 

Another one was not so lucky, Miss Carry Ong. Raped, murdered, thrown into manhole and burned. KNN!

The few reasons these happen because Malaysian are generally less educated and lacks proper culture. Quite disgusting this country

[Cllee]

but there are still a lot of stupid imbeciles want to go boleh land. if they dun go, nothing will happen to them.

[Roh96]

Luckily she got away. Heng.