Detectives of Gordon Road Station are looking for the whereabouts of Mr. Wei Peh-zung, 61-year old proprietor of a cereal store, who was kidnapped by five persons in Gordon Road at about 6.15 a.m. yesterday.
Information of the disappearance of the Chinese was brought to the police station by the victim's son. No demand for ransom was made with the family up to yesterday. afternoon. The crime is, however, believed to be devoid of any political significance.
As far as could be ascertained, the proprietor was proceeding in his private rickshaw from his house, 77- i1 Connaught Road, to his store, 123: 00 Ferry Road, when he was held five Chinese in Gordon Road.
Without showing any firearms, the gang asked the proprietor to alight to discuss some business. The victim was then taken to a: large, closed motor car in black colour, parked at the side of the street.
The car was driven southward
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