A Singaporean traveller, Alayna, decided to embark on a solo adventure to Johor Bahru, when she encountered a private-hire driver with unsettling intentions.
A Solo Adventure Begins
Alayna, a 29-year-old woman from Singapore, embarked on a solo trip to Johor Bahru, Malaysia, seeking a unique travel experience. Her journey commenced on July 14, and little did she know the disturbing turn it would take.
She said that the driver was checking her out from head to toe, which she brushed off as him just trying to get to know his customer.
The unsettling episode began when Alayna, seated in the private hire car, was bombarded with unsettling questions.
The driver asked her “Why did you come to Malaysia by yourself? don’t you know this is a dangerous place and you are with a guy alone in the car? Aren’t you scared that I will kidnap you?”
The questions the driver asked started escalating and Alayna said that there were many racist remarks being peppered in the conversations by the driver.
As the journey continued, the driver’s invasive probing escalated. Alayna was subjected to inquiries about her personal life. Questions about her past relationships and even her virginity were posed, leaving her feeling vulnerable and distressed.
Alayna’s distress reached a tipping point as she contemplated her options. Fearing for her safety, she weighed the possibility of calling the police or reaching out to her family. In her own words, “I don’t even know how I survived that moment. I was freaking out in his car.”
She said that she even considered just jumping out of his car, before realising that she was nearing her destination.
After the ride, she paid the driver and even gave him a tip because she feared for her safety, before going back to her lodgings and making sure that she wasn’t followed.
@peltings I dont think I’ve ever felt so scared in my entire life 🫠#malaysiatiktok #johorbahru #sgtravel ♬ original sound – alayna 😛
Source: @peltings on TikTok