Maksud perkataan kidnapper dalam bahasa Melayu

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kidnapper

US /ˈkɪd.næp.ɚ/
UK /ˈkɪd.næp.ər/

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someone who takes a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them:

Contoh:
His kidnappers released him without any conditions.