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M’sian Newscaster Shares How His Luggage Nearly Got Stolen At KLIA, Says Thief Was Strangely ‘Calm’
"It made me believe it wasn't an honest mistake at all."
Cover image via WeirdKayaOwen Yap (叶剑锋)
A local newscaster has taken to social media to warn the public to be cautious against innocent-looking individuals who attempt to steal their luggage from under their noses at airports.
This comes after his own luggage nearly became a victim of theft but was thankfully “saved” thanks to a relative’s sharp eyes.
A local newscaster has taken to social media to warn the public to be cautious against innocent-looking individuals who attempt to steal their luggage from under their noses at airports.
This comes after his own luggage nearly became a victim of theft but was thankfully “saved” thanks to a relative’s sharp eyes.
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Luggage nearly gets stolen at KLIA
In a lengthy Facebook post by Owen Yap, he wrote he and his family flew a first-class flight back to Malaysia after a vacation and arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
When it came time for them to claim their luggage, Yap’s aunt suddenly tugged his sleeve and told him an unknown woman had placed his luggage on her trolley.
I turned around immediately—and sure enough, it was my luggage. Not only did the suitcase have a First Class tag, but it also clearly bore my surname, “Yap.” There was no mistaking it.
In a lengthy Facebook post by Owen Yap, he wrote he and his family flew a first-class flight back to Malaysia after a vacation and arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
When it came time for them to claim their luggage, Yap’s aunt suddenly tugged his sleeve and told him an unknown woman had placed his luggage on her trolley.
I turned around immediately—and sure enough, it was my luggage. Not only did the suitcase have a First Class tag, but it also clearly bore my surname, “Yap.” There was no mistaking it.
Photo via FB/Owen Yap (叶剑锋)
“The woman, who was dressed in a robe with her face veiled, was gripping the luggage handle tightly but stayed calm and silent.
“When I approached her and said the luggage was mine, she didn’t respond, but her eyes were darting around, as if looking for an escape route,” he recounted.
“The woman, who was dressed in a robe with her face veiled, was gripping the luggage handle tightly but stayed calm and silent.
“When I approached her and said the luggage was mine, she didn’t respond, but her eyes were darting around, as if looking for an escape route,” he recounted.
‘Not an honest mistake’
While most would panic and deny they were behind the alleged theft, Yap said the woman remained composed, leading him to think that she had rehearsed this scenario beforehand.
“She only needed to put on an innocent face and say, ‘Oh, I thought it was mine,’ before walking away like nothing happened.
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“Her behavior and reaction made me deeply suspicious: this wasn’t an honest mistake. It looked like she saw the chaos as an opportunity and hoped to quietly “walk off” with a bag that didn’t belong to her.
That moment made me realise one thing: if your luggage isn’t stolen, that’s luck; if you don’t notice it being stolen, that’s a lesson.”
“Her behavior and reaction made me deeply suspicious: this wasn’t an honest mistake. It looked like she saw the chaos as an opportunity and hoped to quietly “walk off” with a bag that didn’t belong to her.
That moment made me realise one thing: if your luggage isn’t stolen, that’s luck; if you don’t notice it being stolen, that’s a lesson.”
‘Traumitised’ by attempted theft
Yap said that since the incident, he now would make a beeline for the baggage conveyor belt, adding he’d rather wait for his luggage than the other way round.
Photo via Owen Yap (叶剑锋)
“Ever since then, the baggage carousel has become the most nerve-wracking part of my entire airport journey.
“They say “arrival” marks the end of a trip — but for some people, it’s just the beginning of another “operation,” he said.
“Ever since then, the baggage carousel has become the most nerve-wracking part of my entire airport journey.
“They say “arrival” marks the end of a trip — but for some people, it’s just the beginning of another “operation,” he said.
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