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Six plead not guilty to kidnapping businessman for RM8mil ransom [WATCH]

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 7/27 12:35 X
Six plead not guilty to kidnapping businessman for RM8mil ransom [WATCH]
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PETALING JAYA: Six men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of kidnapping a 44-year-old businessman for an RM8 million ransom two weeks ago.

From the original report

Car wash centre owner A. Ravichandran, 45, R. Elanggovan, 45, M. Jeyaraj, 43, used oil businessman Moses De Britto John Patrick, 40, Ziyauddin, 33, and e-hailing driver Muhammad Afiq Safine, 36, entered their pleas after the charge was read before judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh.

The six were accused of abducting Chui Kok Mun, together with seven others who remain at large, to demand an RM8 million ransom.

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New Straits Times
Originally published
Jul 27, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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