Man claims trial to kidnapping


JOHOR BARU: A businessman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to kidnapping a 59-year-old developer for a RM20mil ransom.

Chong Shih Ming, 46, together with Vietnamese nationals Luong Van Tung, 39, and Tran Van Chung, 29, were charged with kidnapping the victim at Jalan Straits View here at about 5am on Oct 13 with the purpose of obtaining the ransom.

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