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A South Korean man who was kidnapped in Malaysia has been rescued by local authorities, according to Seoul's foreign ministry Friday. The man, who is in his 40s and resides in Kuala Lumpur, was rescued by Malaysian authorities on Tuesday following his abduction on April 17.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that three suspects were detained during the rescue operation. All of the suspects are believed to be South Korean nationals. An investigation is currently under way in Malaysia to determine the details surrounding the abduction.

Other essential information, such as the victim's condition, the exact location of the incident, and the motive behind the kidnapping, remains undisclosed at this time. The ministry mentioned that it received a report of the incident on Sunday through a consular call center. The situation was managed in collaboration with the South Korean Embassy in Malaysia and the local authorities in the Southeast Asian country.