Money changer's kidnappers charged in court
12 Oct 2016 / 14:46 H.
Police led the five men charged for kidnapping a money changer to the courtroom, George Town, Oct 12, 2016. — Sunpix by Masry Che Ani
GEORGE TOWN: Five men were charged in the magistrate's court today for kidnapping a 60-year-old money changer last month.
Mohamad Sultan Ahmad Kabil, 37; M. Ashogan, 33; T.Shasitaran, 32; Ong San Chia, 31; and Yeoh Shyh Ming, 27, were accused of committing the offence between 10.30am and 10.45am at Jalan Rumbia on Sept 28.
The charge for abduction and wrongful confinement under the Kidnapping Act 1961 carries the death penalty on conviction.
No plea was recorded when the charge was read to the five before magistrate Mohamad Amin Shahul Hamid who then fixed Dec 14 for mention.
Mohamad Sultan Ahmad, Ashogan and Shasitaran were represented by Mathan Anandaram. Ong and Yeoh were defended by Jason Khor while DPP Nurul Fatin Hussin prosecuted.