The police have recovered RM7.2 million from the estimated RM20 million ransom money paid by the family of a businessman who was kidnapped on Oct 13.

The recovered ransom included RM1.95 million in cash, one million Singapore dollars (RM3.3 million) and 400,000 in cryptocurrency (RM1.75 million).

The recovered ransom paid to the kidnappers comprised RM1.95 million and SGD1 million in cash plus 400,000 USDT in cryptocurrency.