Duo charged with kidnap

IPOH: Two men were charged in a magistrate's court here with kidnapping glove factory manager Teh Wai Toong, whose body was found dumped in Sungai Siput last month.

Chew Wai Keong, 34, and Yan Wai Seng, 19, were jointly charged with wrongfully confining the 30-year-old victim the intention of seeking a RM200, 000 ransom.

The two part-time computer technicians from Kampar were said to have committed the offence at No. 2, Laluan Bercham Utara 17, Taman Utama, here at 10pm on April 20.

No plea was recorded.

During proceedings yesterday. Chew softly answered "understood" and Yan nodded when a court interpreter asked them in Cantonese if they understood the charge read out to them.

Chew and Yan, who were unrepresented, face life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted under Section 3 of the Kinapping Act 1061.

DPP Budiman Lutfi Mohamed prosecuted.

Magistrate Radzilawatee Abdul Rahaman fixed June 13 for mention pending a chemist's report.

Source: Star newspaper

Boy, 14, dies in m-cycle crash

MALACCA: A 14-year-old motorcyclist was killed while his 19-year-old pillion rider sustained a leg injury when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry yesterday.

The motorcyclist and his friend were heading towards Kandang from Semabok.

When they arrived at a traffic light the junction of Solok Duyong, their vehicle hit the lorry.

Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar died on the spot when his body was hurled under the lorry.

Police are currently investigating the case as reckless driving.

Source: NST newspaper

Pub worker stabbed after work

KUALA LUMPUR: Her shift was over and it was time for her to go home.

However, when Noviavah Syahrizal walked out of the pub in Desa Sri Hartamas, where was workin, at the 12.30am on Friday, little did she realise that it would be her last day at work.

The 35-year-old Indonesian who lived in Kepong, was found in a car park with stab wounds to her chest and abdomen.

She was found by passers-by some 20m from the pub.

An ambulance took her to University Malaya Medical Centre, but she died at 4am.

Brickfields police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rahman Ibrahim said following the incident, police have detailed a man to help investigating.

However, Weekend Mail learnt that the 43-year-old man is Novianah's husband, who works as a sales supervisor.

They have been married for three years.

It is also learnt that Novianah worked at a hair salon during the day. Police have ruled out robbery as her cell phone, wallet and cash were still in her handbag, found at the scene.

When asked whether the motive for the murder was jealousy, Abdul Rahman said, "We are still investigating."

Abdul Rahman urged those who had witnessed the incident to contact Brickfields police at 03-22742222 or Rakan Cop at 03-21159999 or SMS by typing POLISKL and sending it to 32728.

Source: Weekend Mail