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New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Court denies bail for five accused in teen kidnapping case
SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court here today denied bail to five family members accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl last month. Judge Datin Surita Budin reached the decision after weighing arguments presented by both the prosecution and the defence. The court then fixed June 9 for the next mention of the case, during which relevant documents will be submitted. On April 24, the accused — D. Sasveena, 31, T. Boharaj, 32, Farhin Muhamad Ariffin, 23, and two siblings, P. K. Koshenn Kumar, 21, and P. K. Siveeshinaa, 23 — were jointly charged with kidnapping the teenager by forcibly taking her with the intent of demanding a The offence allegedly took place in front of a hair salon on Jalan S2 B10, Uptown Avenue Seremban 2, at 5.45pm on April 10. All five were charged under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. Earlier, it was reported that the suspects had hidden the victim by stuffing her into a suitcase to avoid detection by authorities and members of the public while transferring her from a suspect's vehicle to a house where she was kept. On April 14, police shot dead a man in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor, who was believed to be involved in the kidnapping.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Seremban court refuses bail to five alleged kidnappers of teen girl
SEREMBAN: The Sessions Court here has refused to grant bail to five family members charged with kidnapping a 16-year-old girl for a RM2mil ransom. Judge Surita Budin made the decision on Wednesday (May 14) when the matter came up for mention and after hearing submissions from counsel for the accused and the prosecution. "The court is not allowing bail to the suspects. The case will be mentioned on June 9 for the submission of documents," she said. D Sasveena, 31, T Boharaj, 32, Farhin Muhamad Ariffin, 23, and siblings P K Koshenn Kumar, 21, and P K Siveeshinaa, 23, claimed trial when charged on April 24. They were jointly charged with kidnapping the victim to demand a RM2mil ransom. The offence allegedly occurred in front of a hair salon on Jalan S2 B10, Uptown Avenue Seremban 2, at about 5.45pm on April 10. They were charged under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If found guilty, they face a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison and whipping. Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Nurul Balkis Zunaidi said bail should not be offered due to the seriousness of the crime and that it was a non-bailable offence. "Although the court does have the discretion to offer bail, we are opposing this to prevent the possible tampering of prosecution witnesses. "There are also no special or exceptional grounds why bail should be offered," she said. Nurul Balkis, who was assisted by Norazihah Asmuni, said the women should also not be offered bail as one of them was allegedly the mastermind of the kidnapping. Low Carmen, who appeared for all the accused, pleaded for bail, especially for the two female accused as this was provided for under section 388 of the Criminal Procedure Code. "Also, at this point, there is no evidence to prove that one of the female suspects is the mastermind of the alleged crime," she said. The media had previously reported that the criminals involved in the kidnapping hid the victim by placing her in a suitcase. This was to avoid detection by authorities and the public while transferring the victim from the suspect's vehicle to a house where she was hidden. On April 14, police shot dead a man in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor, believed to be involved in the kidnapping.
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Eighth suspect nabbed in kidnapping case
Day in court: The suspect being taken to court to be remanded for his alleged ties to the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl. SEREMBAN: Police have arrested an eighth suspect to assist in investigations into the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl on April 10. State police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the male suspect, who is in his 20s, was arrested in Klang, Selangor, around 3.30pm on Thursday. 'We obtained an order to remand him two days earlier today (April 18),' he said. The suspect is being probed under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961. On Monday, three local men and three women were remanded for 14 days in relation to the case. The six were aged between 20 and 31. The seventh suspect, a woman in her 50s, was arrested in Cheras on April 16. She has been remanded for 14 days. On Monday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) deputy director (intelligence/operations) Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said a man, believed to be involved in the case, was shot dead in a confrontation with police in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. DCP Fadil had said that police tracked down the 21-year-old local suspect in Jalan Bayu Tinggi, Klang, before he attempted to flee. He said the suspect was believed to be among those involved in the kidnapping of the victim and had demanded a ransom of RM2mil from the girl's family. He said the girl's family had paid RM280,000, along with some jewellery, and the victim was released the following day in Sendayan.
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
30 to testify, including bankers, in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30 witnesses, including several bank officers, have been lined up to testify in a case involving the kidnapping of a Palestinian man. The trial before High Court judge Justice K. Muniandy involves 13 accused persons. Deputy public prosecutor Harvind Raja informed the judge that the case from three years ago will include testimonies from several bank officers. 'We will prepare witness statements for them,' he said. Justice Muniandy then instructed the prosecution to file the statements before the next mention date on May 23. Hearing dates are between July 7 and July 11. The 13 accused were first charged in October 2022 at a Magistrate's Court. They are Edy Ko'im Said, 41; Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 42; Dody Junaidi, 43; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 40; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 40; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 41; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 26. The others include Mohamad Sufian Saly, 24; Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 22; Nidarahayu Zainal, 35; Raibafie Amdan, 40; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 57; and Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 52. They allegedly kidnapped Omar ZM Albelbaisy Raeda to obtain information to deactivate computer software used to hack mobile phones. They allegedly committed the offence at Jalan Mayang here at 10.40pm on Sept 28. All of them are charged under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. They are liable to the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping if found guilty. Previously, in December 2023, the High Court approved the transfer of the case to the Sessions Court for trial. The prosecution, however, appealed against the decision for transfer, and on Aug 7, 2024, the Court of Appeal ordered that the case be tried in the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The same court will also hear a money laundering case involving Nidarahayu and her husband, Raibafie. Nidarahayu faces 17 charges related to transferring and disposing of RM205,636.32 through her CIMB account to multiple individuals. Raibafie is accused of receiving RM30,350 from Nidarahayu. The High Court granted RM50,000 bail to each of the 13 individuals last year, along with two sureties.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Over 20 witnesses to testify against 13 individuals in Palestinian kidnapping case
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30 witnesses have been lined up to testify at the High Court against 13 individuals accused of kidnapping a Palestinian man, three years ago. Deputy Public Prosecutor Harvind Raja informed presiding judge Justice K. Muniandy that the witnesses will include several bank officers. 'We will prepare witness statements for them,' he said. Justice Muniandy then instructed the prosecution to file the statements before the next mention date on May 23. The trial has been fixed between July 7 and July 11. The 13 accused were first charged in October, 2022, at the Magistrate's Court. They are Edy Ko'im Said, 41; Mohamad Norakmal Hassan, 42; Dody Junaidi, 43; Tengku Arif Bongsu Tengku Hamid, 40; Mohamad Naziree Mustapha, 40; Faizull Hardey Mohd Isa, 41; Muhammad Iqmal Abdul Rahis, 26; Mohamad Sufian Saly, 24; Muhammad Al Hatim Mohd Fauzi, 22; Nidarahayu Zainal, 35; Raibafie Amdan, 40; Mohd Zaidi Mohd Zain, 57; and Tengku Hazarul Ismail Tengku Hamid, 52. According to the charge, they allegedly detained Omar Z. M. Albelbaisy Raeda with a common intention to obtain secret information on deactivating computer software used to hack mobile phones. They were accused of committing the act at Jalan Mayang here at 10.40pm on Sept 28 and charged under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Act 1961, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping if convicted. In December 2023, the High Court allowed the case to be transferred and tried in the Sessions Court. The prosecution however appealed against the decision for transfer and on Aug 7, 2024, the Court of Appeal ordered for the Kuala Lumpur High Court to conduct the full trial on the case. The same court will also hear a money laundering case involving Nidarahayu and her husband, Raibafie. Nidarahayu faces 17 charges of transferring and disposing of RM205,636.32 via her CIMB account to various recipients, while Raibafie was charged with one count of receiving RM30,350 from her. Last year, the 13 individuals were granted bail of RM50,000 with two sureties by the court.
