{
  "id": 6573159,
  "title": "4 Chinese nationals claim trial to kidnapping S’porean for S$1mil ransom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/4-chinese-nationals-claim-trial-to-kidnapping-sporean-for-s-1mil-6573159",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/10/4-chinese-nationals-claim-trial-to-kidnapping-s-porean-for-sg-1mil-ransom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On July 26, four Chinese nationals were accused of abducting a Singaporean man and demanding a ransom of S$1 million in Penang. The incident took place at Penang International Airport, where the victim, Quek Aik Teng, was wrongfully confined. The four individuals charged are Liu Ting Jun, Huang Jian, Wang Hao Yu, and Guan Siqi. The fourth suspect and two others remain at large, while two have unfortunately passed away.\n\nThe case was brought before Balik Pulau sessions court in Penang, where Judge Ahzal Fariz Ahmad Khairuddin denied all bail applications. Deputy public prosecutor Ikmal Affendi Zulkifly stated that the case involved a serious offense and a matter of public interest. The authorities are reviewing the suspects' passports, but there is still no confirmation from the immigration department.\n\nThe four defendants and their lawyer argued for bail, with conditions such as surrendering passports, reporting to the nearest police station, and refraining from interfering with prosecution witnesses. However, the judge rejected all bail applications and set October 15 for further mention of the case. Earlier reports suggested that police had killed two foreign nationals in Alor Setar, Kedah, who were allegedly part of the kidnapping syndicate targeting foreigners with job offers and holiday packages through dating apps and social media.",
  "summary": "The three men and a woman are accused of abducting and wrongfully confining the Singaporean man at Penang International Airport on July 26.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "4 Chinese nationals claim trial to kidnapping S’porean for S$1mil ransom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/4-chinese-nationals-claim-trial-to-kidnapping-sporean-for-s-1mil",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:04:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}