Kidnap-for ransom in Sentul: Two Bangladeshis, five Burmese charged in KL court<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The seven men are accused of jointly abducting a 47-year-old Bangladeshi man with the intent of demanding ransom, in front of a mosque in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur at about 11.30 pm on June 26, 2025. \u2014 Picture by Yusof Mat Isa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 \u2014 Seven foreign men were brought before the Magistrates\u2019 Court here today to face a charge of kidnapping a Bangladeshi businessman last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accused comprised two Bangladeshi nationals, Sohel Rana, 40, and Sahajahan, 37, as well as five Myanmar nationals: Abdul Majid Abdul Malik, 25; Soforodin Fozol Korim, 25; Mokhtar Huson Zaher Huson, 26; Mohammad Ismail Azita Rahman, 23; and Mohammad Arafat Hussein Jamal Mustafa, 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All seven nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are accused of jointly abducting a 47-year-old Bangladeshi man with the intent of demanding ransom, in front of a mosque in Sentul around 11.30 pm on June 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were charged under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, which provides for a sentence of between 30 and 40 years\u2019 imprisonment, as well as caning, upon conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court fixed Oct 2 for the next case mention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy public prosecutor Iman Nurhidayah Ezani appeared for the prosecution, while counsel K Komagan represented Sohel Rana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remaining six accused were unrepresented. \u2014 Bernama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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