{
  "id": 6544572,
  "title": "Four Chinese nationals charged with kidnapping Singaporean for ransom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/four-chinese-nationals-charged-with-kidnapping-singaporean-for-ransom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127133/four-chinese-nationals-charged-with-kidnapping-singaporean-for-ransom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been charged with kidnapping a Singaporean man for ransom at Penang International Airport on July 26, according to case prosecutors. The incident took place at about 5.15pm, and the four accused – Liu Ting Jun, Huang Jian, Wang Hao Yu, and Guan Siqi – face charges under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, coupled with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they could receive between 30 and 40 years in prison and lashes. The charges were read in Mandarin, and all four pleaded not guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutors Ikmal Affendi Zulkifly and Azizul Hilmi Zulkifli made the presentation, while three accused were represented by lawyer Azizul Hilmi Zulkifli and Liu by Edward Ng Kee Way. No bail was offered due to the severity of the case, and the prosecution stated they await confirmation on passport details from the Immigration Department. The court rejected the bail applications and set Oct 15 for the document handover.",
  "summary": "FOUR Chinese nationals, including a woman, were charged in the Sessions Court in Balik Pulau today with kidnapping a Singaporean man for ransom at Penang International Airport (LTAPP), Bayan Lepas, on July 26. Liu Ting Jun, 46; Huang Jian, 39; Wang H...",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Four cops held for ‘kidnapping cattle trader, extorting ransom’ in Sahiwal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/four-cops-held-for-kidnapping-cattle-trader-extorting-ransom-in",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:43:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}