A Malaysian who worked in Manila, the Philippines, was kidnapped on Oct 22 and later killed by a group of unidentified assailants who demanded a ransom of RM330,000.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the ransom was paid via a crypto wallet USDT application but on Oct 23, authorities in the Philippines received a report that the body of a man was found in San Simon, Pampanga.

“In the report, the physical description and...