E-hailing 'abduction' case solved, no further action
In a statement today, Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the police had established the passenger, who feared being abducted, was unable to communicate with the driver who was deaf...
Police have urged the public to stop spreading allegations that a woman was abducted by an e-hailing driver in Shah Alam, on Sept 27.
In a statement today, Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the police had established the passenger, who feared being abducted, was unable to communicate with the driver who was deaf.
"The complainant was seated in the rear and had asked the suspect whether cash payment was acceptable but the driver did not respond and instead frequently looked at the passenger through the rearview mirror.
"This triggered safety concerns with the complainant, who disembarked when the vehicle slowed down at Jalan Temasya. The complainant did not suffer injuries," said Iqbal.
He said the suspect was a novice e-hailing driver, who only started working in the industry a day before the incident.
"The suspect said he was still new and had taken a wrong turn. He attempted to perform a U-turn in Jalan Temasya and that is when the passenger left.
"The suspect continued with his work because he had to respond to other customers," added Iqbal.
Yesterday, the complainant's purported employer spoke to Harian Metro about the ordeal after it went viral on social media.
The purported employer had accompanied the complainant to lodge a police report.
According to Iqbal, the matter has been classified as "no further action" since the complainant had lodged a subsequent police report to annul her previous one after hearing the explanation.
