MUKAH: A Sarawakian woman, Nur Fatihah, who was allegedly held by a syndicate in Cambodia, has safely returned to Malaysia.
Her release was facilitated through negotiations led by Azirul Syafiq Sazali, with assistance from local authorities and well-connected individuals.
Her sister, Nina Fathie, expressed immense relief in a Facebook post.
“Alhamdulillah, thanks to everyone’s prayers from family, friends, and those on social media.
“My younger sister, Nur Fatihah, has been safely ‘returned’ by the syndicate voluntarily, without threats or ransom.
“They covered the cost of her flight from Cambodia to KL,” she wrote.
Azirul, who was instrumental in securing her release, revealed that he had received numerous messages and inquiries about the case after it went viral on social media.
“I received a lot of DMs from TikTok about the disappearance of a Sarawakian woman named Nur Fatihah.
“The news spread widely across newspapers and social media,” he said.
However, he cautioned that making such cases viral could put victims’ lives in greater danger.
“When a syndicate realises that their victim’s case has gone viral, they tend to confine them and cut off their access to communication, making rescue operations much harder,” he explained on his TikTok account.
Fortunately, his internal sources in Cambodia were able to pinpoint Nur Fatihah’s exact location.
“I was informed that she was being held in a facility run by the syndicate.
“Once I confirmed her whereabouts, I planned to send a team to extract her.
“Initially, we expected her to return home next month, but things moved faster than anticipated,” he said.
Meanwhile, at 2 am this morning (Mar 18), Fatihah’s family received a phone call informing them that she would be sent back to Malaysia on the same day.
“I was completely caught off guard.
“She was scheduled to return in April, but just days after Encik Azirul identified her location and engaged with the syndicate, she was immediately sent back,” Nina shared.
