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Four Chinese nationals charged in Malaysia for kidnapping Singaporean man

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Four Chinese nationals have been charged in Malaysia for the alleged kidnapping of a 72-year-old Singaporean man, Quek Aik Teng. The incident reportedly occurred at Penang International Airport on July 26th. The accused, identified as Liu Ting Jun, Huang Jin, Wang Hao Yu, and Guan Siqi, have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors are seeking a lengthy prison sentence of 30 to 40 years and have requested that bail be denied due to the seriousness of the offense. AI

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Four Chinese nationals charged in Malaysia for kidnapping Singaporean man

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    4 Chinese nationals charged over Singaporean man’s Malaysia airport kidnapping

    Four Chinese nationals, including a woman, claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Balik Pulau, Malaysia’s Penang state, on Thursday to charges of kidnapping a Singaporean man. The accused: Liu Ting Jun, 46; Huang Jin, 39; Wang Hao Yu, 32; and Guan Siqi, 24, pleaded not guilty aft…

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