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Petaling Jaya Sessions Court hears pleas as six accused face RM8m ransom kidnap charges

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 7/27 14:19 X
Petaling Jaya Sessions Court hears pleas as six accused face RM8m ransom kidnap charges
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PETALING JAYA, July 27 — Six men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to charges of abducting a businessman and demanding RM8 million in ransom at Dataran Sunway...

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Berita Harian (BH) reported, A Ravichandran, 45; R Elanggovan, 45; M Jeyaraj, 43; Moses De Bretto John Patrick, 40; Ziyauddin, 33; and Muhammad Afiq Safine, 36, entered their pleas after the charges were read before Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh.

According to the charge sheet, the six, together with seven others still at large, allegedly kidnapped 44 year old Chui Kok Mun with the intention of extorting RM8 million. The incident was said to have taken place at a nasi kandar restaurant in Dataran Sunway at about 5.15pm on July 16.

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Originally published
Jul 27, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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