KLANG: A woman faced moments of panic when her 19-month-old baby girl was almost kidnapped by two foreign men in an incident at a supermarket near here last night (March 25).
Klang Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner S Vijaya Rao, said in the incident at 7.30pm, the woman reported that she was going up the escalator in the supermarket with her child and younger sister.
"The woman, who was holding her baby, was suddenly approached from behind by two foreign men, one of whom attempted to snatch her child.
"The woman immediately screamed and pulled her child back, while the two men attempted to flee but were apprehended by members of the public at the supermarket.
"The two men were then handed over to police and are currently remanded for three days for further investigation," he said in a statement today.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 363 of the Penal Code and if convicted, the offenders could face up to seven years in prison and a fine.
"Any information regarding the case can be channelled to the Klang Utara district police headquarters (IPD) or any nearby police station.
"Police also urge the public to always be vigilant in any surroundings to prevent such incidents from happening," he said.
Earlier, a viral video on Facebook showed two foreign men wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts being detained near an escalator in a supermarket in Klang.