GEORGE TOWN - A man has been reported missing since Oct 3 after conducting a phone sale transaction with an unfamiliar customer and failing to return home to Kuala Lumpur.
Muhammad Daniel Haikal, aged 27, was last known to be in Penang.
According to an Instagram post by his cousin Eyraswan, Daniel had a video call with his fiancee in which he urgently sought assistance while running and in distress.
Subsequently, an activity log check indicated that the man had made the video call in George Town.
"My nephew, Danial, has been missing for several days after engaging in an iPhone sale transaction with an unknown customer.
"He managed to video call his fiancee, requesting help while simultaneously crying and attempting to find an escape route (specific location not disclosed).
"However, the video call abruptly ended due to his phone's battery dying, preventing him from disclosing his whereabouts," she explained.
Eyraswan also appealed to the public to disseminate information about her cousin's disappearance, hoping to locate Muhammad Daniel.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Daniel's mother took to social media, pleading for her son to return home immediately.
"May Allah facilitate the resolution of my son's situation, Muhammad Daniel Haikal. May you return soon, my dear.
"Ya Allah, safeguard my child and protect him from harm," she pleaded.
Meanwhile, when contacted, state Northeast District district police chief Assistant Commissioner Soffian Santongsaid said that they have not received any reports of a missing person.
"I have conducted checks, and no reports have been filed." "However, if the Penang Police are required to provide assistance, we will do so.
"To date, the Northeast District Police Headquarters has not received any additional information," he added.