Police may question Pamela Ling's children, others in Singapore over her disappearance

Thursday 24 Sep 2026

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Police are seeking to record statements from several individuals currently residing in Singapore, including the children of the missing Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh, as part of their ongoing investigation into her disappearance.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said investigators are exploring legal avenues to facilitate the process of taking these statements, particularly from witnesses believed to possess crucial information related to the case.

“We have identified individuals, including family members of the victim who are in Singapore, along with a few other potential witnesses. For now, we are unable to disclose their identities,” he told reporters during a press conference.

Pamela has three children from her marriage with Datuk Seri Hah Tiing Siu: aged between 18 and 20. All three are believed to be in Singapore.

Rusdi said the police are offering flexibility to these individuals, including the option of voluntarily coming to Malaysia — either to Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru — or having their statements recorded in Singapore through official arrangements.

"If they are Singaporean citizens, we can request assistance or communicate directly with them — they can come [to Malaysia] at any time. If they fully cooperate, we can proceed," he said.

Or the police can arrange for them to give their statements at the relevant offices in Singapore, he said. "By recording their statements there, it is as though we are doing it within our own jurisdiction, meaning our legal provisions can be applied,” he added.

If they fail to cooperate voluntarily, Rusdi said the police may have to rely on formal cross-border investigative mechanisms, such as mutual legal assistance (MLA) or police-to-police cooperation, to proceed with their investigations.

"We will call up the husband [Hah] again if new evidence emerges or there are new developments in the case," Rusdi added.

Rusdi confirmed that to date, 16 individuals have had their statements recorded in connection with the case, with no arrests made so far.

Ling was last seen on April 9, the day she was scheduled to report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya to assist in an investigation under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).

However, she went missing en route to the appointment. After her family failed to contact her, her lawyer lodged a police report on the same day over her disappearance.

Rusdi was answering questions from reporters after announcing the successful dismantling of a drug distribution syndicate. The bust led to the seizure of over RM16 million worth of drugs and the arrest of five suspects, including a Filipino national.

Edited ByTan Choe Choe

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